(1) A school district shall use a portion of the amount apportioned under ORS § 327.859 to establish or expand dropout-prevention strategies in all high schools.

(2) For purposes of this section, the dropout-prevention strategies must include:

(a) Implementing activities designed to reduce chronic absenteeism;

(b) Establishing and maintaining data management systems that provide timely reports on students’ grades, absences and discipline by school and by course;

(c) Beginning with grade 8, using attendance, course grades, credits earned and disciplinary referrals to identify students at risk of not graduating;

(d) Beginning in the summer after grade 8, providing academic and social supports for students at risk of not graduating to ensure that the students are on track to graduate by the time the students enter grade 10 and stay on track to graduate after entering grade 10, including such supports as summer programs, additional instructional time before and after school hours, tutoring or small-group instruction during the school day or counseling services; and

(e) Providing counseling and coaching to provide early exposure for students to employment opportunities and requirements and options for post-secondary education.

(3) The portion of funds to be used as described in this section shall be determined as provided by ORS § 327.874. [2017 c.1 § 7; 2017 c.615 § 5]

See note under 327.850.