1. (a) To assist students identified as eligible to receive at-risk educational programs and services in meeting state board of education outcome goals, the state board of education shall require school districts to implement at-risk educational programs and services that provide additional educational opportunities, interventions and evidence-based instruction using the at-risk best practices identified pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5153, and amendments thereto.

2. (b) A student shall be identified as eligible to receive at-risk programs and services if the student meets one or more of the following criteria:

   1. (1) Is not working on academic grade level;
   2. (2) is not meeting the requirements necessary for promotion to the next grade or is failing subjects or courses of study;
   3. (3) is not meeting the requirements necessary for graduation from high school or has the potential to drop out of school;
   4. (4) has insufficient mastery of skills or is not meeting state standards;
   5. (5) has been retained;
   6. (6) has a high rate of absenteeism;
   7. (7) has repeated suspensions or expulsions from school;
   8. (8) is homeless or migrant;
   9. (9) is identified as an English language learner;
   10. (10) has social-emotional needs that cause the student to be unsuccessful in school;
   11. (11) is identified as a student with dyslexia or characteristics of dyslexia; or
   12. (12) is in the custody of the secretary for children and families.
3. (c) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas school equity and enhancement act.

L. 2021, ch. 114, § 5; L. 2024, ch. 33, § 1; July 1.