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Eligibility and Documented Connections for the First Months
Is your documentation in place for enrolling this student?
Opening the Door:
-Over age 16, and not yet 21 as of
September 1
-Insufficient credits
~ Past their grad
year
~ <70%
at 12-24 months before grad date
~ <75%
at <12 months from grad date
~ Never
attended
9th grade, has 0 HS credits
-OR,
if not deficient:
-Recommended by DSHS case manager, or
designated staff from juvenile justice / school district / tribal school /
charter school / community educational advocacy system
-PLUS-
-Choice
transfer
in place (for non-resident students)
-Initial
assessment in Reading / Math
within 30 days, or results from a state assessment up to 6 months prior to enrollment
-Coursework is identified:
~Prep
for 9th grade level skills
~High
school level skills
~High
school credits toward a diploma
~Job
skills program
-Best
Practice:
Allow
time
to build
relationship with the student as they complete all district and eligibility
forms, initial assessments, and course enrollments throughout
the first month.
Can you claim this student?
Keeping them on board:
Weekly Status Check and Monthly Face-to-Face
-First time enrollment requires student participation in the reengagement program on or before the count day.
-For Continued
Enrollment (2nd & 3rd count days):
Attendance in
Previous Month:
~ Weekly contact (for each calendar week that has at least 3+ days)
~ May be one way; group emails must apply directly to the case management of each student included in the email
Monthly Face-to-Face:
~ 2 hours of contact total (may be a combination of smaller connections)
~ Must
be related to case management, instruction, or academic or career advising
~ Include details about the content of the face-to-face meeting
-Best
Practice:
Set
up a face-to-face opportunity every week with every student.
Next Month:
Student Success: IAPs
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