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Senate advances substitute to require LEAs set aside 30% of WPU for dropout recovery
Summary
Senate substitute to SB116 would require local education agencies to reserve 30% of a student's WPU equivalent when a student formally drops out or exceeds 10 consecutive absences to fund dropout‑recovery services; sponsors say it pairs a funding 'stick' with an ADM 'carrot' to incentivize re‑engagement.
Senator Stephen Osman introduced a substitute to Senate Bill 116 designed to make dropout recovery a stated priority and to require local education agencies (LEAs) to set aside 30% of the Weighted Pupil Unit (WPU) equivalent for any student who formally drops out or is dropped for 10 or more consecutive days. The reserved funds must be used for dropout recovery services, either provided by the LEA or by a third‑party…
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