Potential Dropout definition
Potential Dropout means a student who is subject to compulsory attendance as defined in Section 26-1 of the The School Code [105 ILCS 5/26-1] (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 122, par. 26-1 et seq.) and who is identified by school district officials as a potential dropout on the basis of his or her academic performance and/or personal behavior. This definition includes a student whose academic and/or personal performance demonstrates to school district officials that he or she is uninvolved, unmotivated, and/or disaffected (e.g., repeated tardiness or absence, disruptiveness, or failure to complete assignments).