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Board hears pitch from Graduation Alliance to reengage disconnected students; district discusses funding models
Summary
Representatives from Graduation Alliance outlined a contract model to locate and reengage students who have left the district or are at risk of dropping out; board members asked questions about outcomes, cost models and district data sharing but took no contract action on July 21.
At the July 21 meeting School District 5 trustees heard a presentation from Graduation Alliance, a vendor that works with districts to locate, reengage and provide online instruction for students who have dropped out or are near dropping out.
Todd Kurushkin, chief revenue officer for Graduation Alliance, told the board the company partners with districts to find disconnected students, enroll them in a district-branded virtual program, provide locally supervised academic coaches and help districts claim state funding tied to reengaged students. Kurushkin said the firm works in multiple states and described two commonly used funding approaches: a reimbursable model (districts reclaim funding once a student reenrolls) and an assignment-of-funds model (the district assigns a per-student allocation to the vendor so the district can pay the vendor as services are delivered).
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