§ 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.

Legislative History

Source: L. 85: Entire article added, p. 722, � 3, effective July 1. L. 2006: (1) amended, p. 1213, � 7, effective July 1, 2007.