(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; (5) has been retained; (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.
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