The general assembly hereby declares that the problem of children who do not succeed in the educational system is of grave concern. It is the intent of the general assembly that this article give these children a second chance by providing a variety of educational opportunities for such children, opportunities for educators to use their […]
In order to be eligible to participate in the second chance program, a child shall be a dropout between seventeen and twenty-one years of age who has been recommended for participation in the program by his or her school district of residence with the concurrence of the child, the child’s parent, and the receiving district; […]
Any of the following schools are eligible to apply to the department of education to participate in the second chance program: Public schools located in school districts that have a dropout rate above the statewide average dropout rate; Public schools in districts contiguous to districts specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1); Public schools […]
After July 1, 1986, and each school year thereafter, an eligible student may apply to the school board of his school district of residence to participate in the second chance program. Application and acceptance procedures shall be governed by rules and regulations promulgated by the state board of education. The school district of residence shall […]
The department of education shall have the following duties regarding the second chance program: To notify all school districts of the procedures to be followed in processing applications from eligible students; To gather information on participating schools and advertise the program to potentially eligible students and their parents; To receive enrollment information and audit the […]
The state board of education shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement this article, pursuant to section 24-4-103, C.R.S. Such rules and regulations shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: Student eligibility criteria considering the special characteristics of the student, the educational record of the student to the […]
It is the intent of the general assembly that, after the initial appropriation made to the department of education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1985, the responsibilities and duties specified in this article shall be performed by the department of education and the participating school districts through the funding available pursuant to the […]
