Section 5103 - Dropout prevention committeeThe following provisions apply to the dropout prevention committee. [1989, c. 415, §29(RPR).]
1.Committee. Each superintendent, with school board approval, shall annually establish a separate dropout prevention committee for each individual school unit under the superintendent's supervision. [1989, c. 415, §29(RPR).]
2.Membership. The dropout prevention committee shall be composed of the following members: A. A member of the school board selected by that board; [1989, c. 415, §29(RPR).]B. A school administrator selected by the superintendent; [1989, c. 415, §29(RPR).]C. A teacher and a school counselor selected by the school administrative unit's teacher organization; [1989, c. 415, §29(RPR).]D. A parent selected by the unit's organized parent group, or, if no organized parent group exists, by the school board; [1989, c. 415, §29(RPR).]E. A school attendance coordinator from the district selected by the superintendent; [1989, c. 415, §29(RPR).]F. A high school student selected by the dropout prevention committee members selected in paragraphs A to E; [1989, c. 415, §29(RPR).]G. A dropout selected by the dropout prevention committee members selected in paragraphs A to E; and [1989, c. 415, §29(RPR).]H. A community resident of the district selected by the dropout prevention committee members selected in paragraphs A to E. [1989, c. 415, §29(NEW).] A dropout prevention committee may increase its membership by majority vote.
[1989, c. 415, §29(RPR).]
3.Terms and vacancies. Members shall serve in accordance with policy established by the school board. [1989, c. 415, §29(RPR).]
4.Chair. The dropout prevention committee shall select a chair from among its members. [1989, c. 415, §29(RPR).]
5.Responsibilities. The following provisions apply to responsibilities of the dropout prevention committee.A. The dropout prevention committee shall:(1) Study the problem of dropouts and truancy and the need for alternative education programs, kindergarten to grade 12;(2) Make recommendations for addressing the problems; and(3) Submit a plan of action to the school board, in accordance with section 4502, subsection 5, paragraph L-1. [2011, c. 614, §19(AMD).]B. The dropout prevention committee shall consider the following when developing its plan: (1) Reasons why students drop out of school;(2) Maintenance of continuing contacts with recent dropouts in order to extend opportunities for alternative education programs, counseling and referral;(3) Education of teachers and administrators about the dropout problem;(4) Use of human services programs to help dropouts;(5) The school administrative unit's policies on suspension, expulsion and other disciplinary action; and(6) Discriminatory practices and attitudes within the school administrative unit. [2007, c. 667, §7(AMD).]C. [1989, c. 415, §29(RP).] [2011, c. 614, §19(AMD).]
6.Annual report. The dropout prevention committee shall meet at least annually to review its plan and to make recommendations to the school board. [1989, c. 415, §29(RPR).]
7.Department assistance. The department shall provide technical assistance to a dropout prevention committee on request to the Office of Truancy, Dropout Prevention and Alternative Education. [1989, c. 415, §29(RPR).]
Amended by 2012, c. 614,§ 19, eff. 8/30/2012.1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW) . 1989, c. 415, § 29 (RPR) . RR 2001, c. 1, § 24 (COR) . 2007, c. 667, § 7 (AMD) .