Jerome Joint School District No. 261

STUDENTS 3100

Programs for At‐Risk/Disadvantaged Students

Jerome Middle School and Jerome High School administrative staff will have the responsibility to collect and

disseminate data regarding drop‐outs in the District and to coordinate the District’s program for students who are

at high risk of dropping out of school.

At‐Risk Students

In determining whether a student is at high risk of dropping out of school, the District will consider the student’s

academic and attendance performance as well as whether the student is adjudged delinquent; abuses drugs or

alcohol; is a student of limited English proficiency; receives compensatory or remedial education; is sexually,

physically or psychologically abused; is pregnant or a parent; is an emancipated youth, is a previous drop‐out, is a

court or agency referral; stops attending school before the end of the school year; is an underachiever; is

unmotivated; or exhibits other characteristics that indicate the student is at high risk of dropping out of school.

Programs and District Plan

The District will provide a remedial and support program for any student who is at risk of dropping out of school.

The District will have a plan designed to retain students in a school setting. The District plan will be responsible

for:

1. emphasizing a comprehensive team approach that includes the Superintendent, principal,

parent/guardian, teacher, student, community service provider, business representative, or others;

2. including objectives designed to meet the identified needs of at‐risk students and to retain those

students in school;

3. using community resources that are available to serve at‐risk youth;

4. providing for parental involvement, such as participation in developing student academic plans and

training programs for parents; and

5. providing for review of individual profiles for at‐risk students.

The District plan may also:

1. include alternatives; and

2. provide for the referral of students who drop out to other programs;

Alternative high school programs conducted during the school year will be conducted off‐site or scheduled at a

time when school is not in session and shall comply with the State Board of Education Rules Governing

Thoroughness (IDAPA 08.02.03.110).

Legal Reference: IDAPA 08.02.03.110 Alternative Secondary Programs

Policy History:

Adopted on: 04/28/09

Revised on: