Second Chance Program for Problem Students

C.R.S. tit. 22, art. 52
in effect

C.R.S. § 22-52-101 Legislative declaration

22-52-101. Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby declares that the problem of children who do not succeed in the educational system is of grave concern. It is the intent of the general assembly that this article give these children a second chance by providing a variety of educational opportunities for such children, opportunities for educators to use their skills, talent, and creativity, and increased parental involvement in the education process.

C.R.S. § 22-52-102 Eligible students

22-52-102. Eligible students. (1) In order to be eligible to participate in the second chance program, a child shall be a dropout between seventeen and twenty-one years of age who has been recommended for participation in the program by his or her school district of residence with the concurrence of the child, the child's parent, and the receiving district; but no such child shall be eligible to participate in the second chance program if he or she has achieved a high school diploma or its equivalent. (2) Once enrolled in the program, a student who makes satisfactory progress may continue in the program until he obtains a high school diploma or its equivalent or until he reaches twenty-one years of age. A student who does not progress satisfactorily may be dropped from the program but shall be eligible to reapply until he reaches twenty years of age.

C.R.S. § 22-52-103 Eligible schools

22-52-103. Eligible schools. (1) Any of the following schools are eligible to apply to the department of education to participate in the second chance program: (a) Public schools located in school districts that have a dropout rate above the statewide average dropout rate; (b) Public schools in districts contiguous to districts specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1); (c) Public schools offering vocational, technical, or adult education programs; (d) Schools operated by boards of cooperative services; (e) A community college. (2) As a condition of continued participation in the second chance program, an eligible school shall provide to the school district in which it is located an accurate monthly report on each eligible student's attendance and performance.

C.R.S. § 22-52-104 Application - payment

22-52-104. Application - payment. (1) After July 1, 1986, and each school year thereafter, an eligible student may apply to the school board of his school district of residence to participate in the second chance program. Application and acceptance procedures shall be governed by rules and regulations promulgated by the state board of education. The school district of residence shall process an eligible student's application, assist the student in enrolling in the eligible school, counsel the students and parents of students in the second chance program concerning the availability of services the child or family may need, and monitor the performance and progress of each student in the second chance program. (2) (a) The school district of residence of a student enrolled in the second chance program shall count the student in its pupil enrollment pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the state board of education. The school district shall also provide to the department of education such information as it may require. (b) (I) (A) Repealed. (B) Effective January 1, 1989, pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the state board of education, the school district of residence of the student shall transmit monthly eighty-five percent of the district of residence's per pupil revenues, as defined in section 22-54-103 (9.3) to the school district or eligible school enrolling the student or the actual educational cost of the program provided, whichever is less. (II) Repealed. (3) The duties of the school district of residence of the eligible student specified in subsection (1) of this section may be developed under contract with boards of cooperative services in districts with eligible participating students and eligible participating schools. School districts which are not in boards of cooperative services may contract with such boards for cooperative programming.

C.R.S. § 22-52-105 Duties of the department of education

22-52-105. Duties of the department of education. (1) The department of education shall have the following duties regarding the second chance program: (a) To notify all school districts of the procedures to be followed in processing applications from eligible students; (b) To gather information on participating schools and advertise the program to potentially eligible students and their parents; (c) To receive enrollment information and audit the students and schools participating in the program; (d) To provide assistance as requested to participating school districts, schools, students, and parents; (e) To hear appeals of disputes arising between participating school districts, schools, students, and parents. (f) Repealed.

C.R.S. § 22-52-106 Rules and regulations

22-52-106. Rules and regulations. (1) The state board of education shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement this article, pursuant to section 24-4-103, C.R.S. Such rules and regulations shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (a) Student eligibility criteria considering the special characteristics of the student, the educational record of the student to the time of application, and, if the student is enrolled in a public school program, the opportunities available to the student within that setting; (b) Criteria for eligible schools emphasizing experimental approaches such as a career development curriculum and experiential education; (c) Procedures for application by eligible schools and for selecting schools to participate in the second chance program; (d) Procedures for coordinating eligible participating students and eligible participating schools, including procedures to establish a lottery system when the number of applicants for an eligible school exceeds the available space; (e) Procedures for notifying the department of education and the student's school district of residence should the student stop attending or fail to make satisfactory progress; (f) Procedures for resolving disputes arising between school districts, schools, students, and parents consistent with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.; and (g) Financial transactions.

C.R.S. § 22-52-107 Funding of second chance program

22-52-107. Funding of second chance program. The responsibilities and duties specified in this article must be performed by the department of education and the participating school districts through the funding available pursuant to the "Public School Finance Act of 2025", article 54 of this title 22.
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