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Used to Define a Dropout? For years prior to the school year 2002-2003 the California Department of Education defined a high school dropout as a person who met the following criteria:was formerly enrolled in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 had left school for 45 consecutive school days and has not enrolled in another public or private educational institution or school program had not re-enrolled in the school had not received a high school diploma or its equivalent was under twenty-one years of age was formerly enrolled in a school or program leading to a high school diploma or its equivalent This included students who had moved out of the district, out of state, or out of the United States and were not known to be in an educational program leading toward a high school diploma or its equivalent. In October 2003 , the California Department of Education (CDE) adopted the National Center for Educational Statistics Dropout definition. Following the new guidelines, the CDE now defines a dropout as a person who:Was enrolled in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 at some time during the previous school year AND left school prior to completing the school year AND has not returned to school as of Information Day. OR Did not begin attending the next grade (7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12) in the school to which they were assigned or in which they had pre-registered or were expected to attend by Information Day. Exclusionary Conditions The student has re-enrolled and is attending school. The student has graduated from high school, received a General Education Development (GED) or California High School Proficiency Examination certificate. The student has transferred to and is attending another public or private educational institution leading toward a high school diploma or its equivalent. (Does not include adult education programs unless the district can verify that these students are still enrolled in a GED or high school completion program on Information Day.) The student has transferred to and is attending a college offering a baccalaureate or associate's program. The student has moved out of the United States. The student has a temporary school recognized absence due to suspension or illness. The school has verified that the student is planning to enroll late (e.g., extended family vacation, seasonal work.) The student has died. Source: California Dept. of Education
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