Dropout definition

Dropout means a school-age student who is served by a public school district and enrolled in any of grades seven through twelve and who does not attend school or withdraws from school for a reason other than death or transfer to another approved school or school district or has been expelled with no option to return.
Dropout means a student who withdraws from school before completing course requirements for graduation and who is not enrolled in an education program approved by the state board of education or an education program outside the state. "Dropout" does not include a student who has departed the country.
Dropout means a student who quit school because of extenuating circumstances over which the student had no control or who voluntarily withdrew from school. This does not include a student who has been expelled or one who was doing failing work when the student voluntarily dropped from school.

Examples of Dropout in a sentence

  • Dropout and dropout program s: Implications for special education.

  • Formative work by the National Dropout Prevention Center (2001) and authors Xxxxxxx et al.

  • For example, the National Dropout Prevention Center identifies the small size, emphasis on caring relationships, and clear rules and expectations of alternative schools as key elements of effective strategies for reaching students at risk of dropping out of school (Duttweiler, 1995; National Dropout Prevention Center web site, 2001).


More Definitions of Dropout

Dropout means a child who ceased to attend school, does not attend a public, private, or tribal school, technical college, or home−based private educational program on a full−time basis, has not graduated from high school, and does not have an acceptable excuse under s. 118.15 (1) (b) to (d) or (3).
Dropout means a student who quit school because of extenuating circumstances over which the student had no control or who voluntarily withdrew from school. This does not include a student who has been expelled or one who was doing failing work when the student voluntarily dropped from school. “Executive board” means the governing body authorized under a constitution or bylaws to establish
Dropout means a child who:
Dropout means a student who meets any one or more of the following criteria:
Dropout means a child who has ceased to attend school, has not graduated from high school or received a high school equivalency diploma and does not have an acceptable excuse under s. 118.15 (1) (b) to (d) or (3), Stats.
Dropout means a student who:
Dropout means any student who leaves school for any reason before graduation or completion of a program of studies without transferring to another elementary or secondary school.