A student placed in an alternative education program must meet at least one (1) of the following criteria:

1. (1) The student intends to withdraw or has withdrawn from school before graduation.

2. (2) The student has been identified as a student who:

   1. (A) has failed to comply academically; and
   2. (B) would benefit from instruction offered in a manner different from the manner of instruction available in a traditional school.
3. (3) The student is a parent or an expectant parent and is unable to regularly attend the traditional school program.

4. (4) The student is employed and the employment:

   1. (A) is necessary for the support of the student or the student's immediate family; and
   2. (B) interferes with a part of the student's instructional day.

5. (5) The student is a disruptive student.

   [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.6-6.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.