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§16-90-4  Definitions. –


Published: 2015

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TITLE 16

Education

CHAPTER 16-90

High School Outcomes Improvement Act of 2009 [See Title 16 Chapter 97

– The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]

SECTION 16-90-4



   § 16-90-4  Definitions. –

The following words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following

meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:



   (1) "High School Graduation Rate" is defined as the

percentage of the "four (4) year adjusted cohort" who attended high school in

the school district, and earned a regular high school diploma "on time" as

calculated using the "graduation rate formula."



   (2) "Graduation Rate Formula" defines the formula for

calculating the graduation rate as the number of students who earned an "on

time" diploma divided by the number of students who formed the four (4) year

adjusted cohort for that graduation class. It may be expressed as follows:

Graduation rate= (On time graduates in year x) divided by (the number of

students who entered grade 9 together in year x-4) + (transfers) –

(transfers out and deceased).



   (3) "On Time" means that students who earned a regular high

school diploma from the district at the conclusion of their fourth (4th) year

or before. This may include graduates who earned their diploma during a senior

summer session in those districts offering summer sessions for seniors.



   (4) "Four-Year Adjusted Cohort" is defined as the students

who entered grade 9 together; and, any students that transferred into the

district in grade 10 through 12. Students that the district can confirm have

either transferred out of the district, or are deceased, are removed from the

cohort. All other students, including those retained in grade, those who enroll

in a GED program, or take leave of school for any other reason, are not counted

as transfers and remain in the "four-year adjusted cohort." Students who are

retained in grade, or take leave of school and return are counted only once as

part of their initial "four-year adjusted cohort."



   (5) "Transfers In" are students who entered any high school

after the beginning of the entering cohort's first year in high school in the

district up to and including grade 12.



   (6) "Transfers Out" are students the district can confirm

with supporting documentation as having transferred out of the district to

enroll in another high school outside the district, or other educational

program for which they are expected to receive a regular high school diploma.

Confirmation of transfer to another school/program shall be in the form of

formal, written documentation that the student enrolled in the receiving

school. "Transfers Out" does not include students enrolled in a GED or other

alternative educational program that does not issue or provide credits toward

the issuance of a regular high school diploma.



   (7) "Board of Regents" means the state board of regents for

elementary and secondary education established in chapter 16-60.



History of Section.

(P.L. 2009, ch. 204, § 1.)