20-20-37-1. “Fund”

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “fund” refers to the dropout prevention program fund established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.65-2009, SEC.1.

20-20-37-2. “Program”

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “program” refers to a dropout prevention program established by a school corporation. As added by P.L.65-2009, SEC.1.

20-20-37-3. Establishment of Fund

Sec. 3. (a) The dropout prevention program fund is established to provide: (1) money for the department; and (2) grants to school corporations or a local nonprofit fiscal agent acting as intermediary on behalf of multiple school corporations; to establish and operate programs to identify students who are at risk of dropping out of school […]

20-20-37-4. Fund to Provide Assistance to School Corporations

Sec. 4. The department may use money from the fund to provide assistance to school corporations in: (1) identifying students who are at risk of dropping out of school; and (2) developing strategies and appropriate interventions to prevent identified students from dropping out of school. As added by P.L.65-2009, SEC.1.

20-20-37-5. Eligibility for Grants

Sec. 5. (a) To be eligible for a grant under this chapter, a school corporation or two (2) or more school corporations under a joint agreement must submit, before the application deadline, a properly completed grant application provided by the department. (b) The applying school corporation must include at least the following information in the […]

20-20-37-6. Award of Grants

Sec. 6. The department shall approve a program based on at least the following criteria: (1) The relative need for the establishment of a dropout prevention program as outlined by the applying school corporation. (2) The overall quality of the applying school corporation’s program proposal, including the extent to which the applying school corporation demonstrates […]

20-20-37-7. Annual Reports

Sec. 7. (a) Not later than June 1 of each school year, each participating school corporation shall submit to the department a written report, on forms developed by the department, outlining the activities undertaken as part of the school corporation’s program. (b) Not later than November 1 of each year, the department shall submit a […]