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Dropout Prevention and Student Re-Engagement
About Us
The Office of Dropout Prevention and Student Re-Engagement was launched in 2009 and was created to expand efforts in reducing the dropout rate, increasing student engagement in school, and increasing the number of student's meeting graduation and postsecondary/workforce expectations. Through support for school and district strategies, the office works to:
- Improve the graduation and dropout rate each year
- In improving rates, decrease the gaps between individual student groups and overall statewide rates
The Office of Dropout Prevention and Student Re-engagement works in three main areas to accomplish this work.
Competitive Grants
These grants support programs designed to improve student and school outcomes and be a catalyst for implementation of effective dropout prevention and intervention practices
Technical Assistance – Data
In partnership with CDE's data services team, the office supports the collection, sharing, and use of data related to student engagement, dropout and graduation.
- Attendance (overview and data)
- Discipline
- School Climate (coming soon)
- Graduation and Completion rates
- Dropout rates
Technical Assistance – Strategies
Based on the Colorado Dropout Prevention Framework, the office develops tools, resources, and other support that can help accelerate school and district efforts to improve student engagement and re-engagement, dropout, and graduation.
- Dropout Prevention Framework
- Alternative Education Campus Learning Cohort
- Alternative Education Campus Diagnostic Review
- The School Discipline Task Force
- Training: The office develops and manages training on a variety of topics including training for expulsion, discipline, attendance, and student engagement.
The Office of Dropout Prevention and Student Re-engagement partners with other CDE offices, organizations, BOCES, districts, and schools.
This effort is authorized by Colorado Revised Statute 22-14-101 and builds on the state's commitment to ensure graduation and school success for all students and re-engaging out of school youth.
Resources
- Justice-Engaged Students in Education HB 24-1216 (PDF)
- The Interagency Workgroup that is outlined in this legislation will be having a state agency leads meeting on June 26 to provide an overview of the timing and requirements of the legislation. The workgroup will begin full meetings in July. Please reach out to Johann Liljengren (liljengren_j@cde.state.co.us) with questions.
- Justice-Engaged Youth webpage
- Dropout Prevention Legislative Report and Executive Summary
- Colorado Re-engagement Network listserve: Colorado Youth for a Change runs a network focused on student engagement and re-engagement
- Alternative Education Campus (AEC) Trainings Coming Soon
- Link to sign up for Attendance or AEC email list
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