1. Modified Allowable Growth Report for 2011-12 Board Report 11/22/10

2. Definition: “ An at-risk student means any identified student who needs additional support and who is not meeting or not expected to meet the established goals of the educational program (academic, personal/social, career/vocational).”

3. Criteria for identifying students at risk Academic Domain Student Achievement Attendance Personal/Social domain Career/Vocational domain

4. Criteria for identifying students at risk Very complex process Referrals can be from students (HS), families, teachers Communication critical with families, staff, and outside resources if needed State requirements increasing

5. Elementary level Absent or tardy for 7 days Meeting ≤50% content area standards quarterly 6 th grade – 2 or more F’s quarterly Receives 3 or more checkmarks for Social/emotion development or Work Habits

6. At the elementary level… A K – 3 student must meet a minimum of three criteria to be identified as “at risk” A 4-6 student must meet 2 criteria

7. Junior High – Attendance & Academics Absent or tardy for 10 days On D/F list for minimum of 3 classes Previous attendance at alternative school and/or program 504 Plan

8. High School – Attendance & Academics Absent or tardy for 15 days/year Fail in a minimum of 1 core course OR 2 classes overall 504 Plan Shows a credit deficiency Freshman ≤ 12 credits Sophomore ≤ 24 credits Juniors ≤ 38 credits Or overaged, undercredited senior (Senior = 54 credits) Attend Edison Academy

9. Academics for all levels: A 3-12 student is two years below grade level in Reading Comprehension and/or Math on ITBS/ITED A K-2 student is reading below grade level as measured by BRI or Observation Survey

10. Consider for ALL students: Unstable home situation Behavior referrals (minimum 5) Mental health/medical diagnosis Personal/social issues (Including pregnancy for older students) (May include Low SES)

11. Application Dollars Modified Allowable Growth application is due December 15, 2010 2010 – 2011 budget = $1,200,676 MAG = $875,832 District share = $324,844 2011 - 2012 budget MAG = $872,008 Minimum 25% regular district program cost Budget specifics will be shared @ 12/13/10 meeting for board approval

12. At Risk Report 11/22/10