Section 72-5153a - Same; students identified as at-risk; additional educational opportunities; criteria for eligibility(a) To assist students identified as eligible to receive at-risk educational programs and services in meeting state board of education outcome goals, the state board of education shall require school districts to implement at-risk educational programs and services that provide additional educational opportunities, interventions and evidence-based instruction using the at-risk best practices identified pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5153, and amendments thereto.(b) A student shall be identified as eligible to receive at-risk programs and services if the student meets one or more of the following criteria: (1) Is not working on academic grade level;(2) is not meeting the requirements necessary for promotion to the next grade or is failing subjects or courses of study;(3) is not meeting the requirements necessary for graduation from high school or has the potential to drop out of school;(4) has insufficient mastery of skills or is not meeting state standards;(6) has a high rate of absenteeism;(7) has repeated suspensions or expulsions from school;(8) is homeless or migrant;(9) is identified as an English language learner;(10) has social-emotional needs that cause the student to be unsuccessful in school; (11) is identified as a student with dyslexia or characteristics of dyslexia; or(12) is in the custody of the secretary for children and families.(c) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas school equity and enhancement act. Amended by L. 2024, ch. 33,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024.Added by L. 2021, ch. 114,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2021.