Drop Status Selection Guide

Definition:

The Drop status for a student is defined by California Education Code. When a student is leaving our school, please ask where they are going, then select either “Regular” drop, “Completion” drop, “Graduate” Drop, or “Drop Out” status on the Student Drop form based on their answers matched with the descriptions listed below. The “Truant Drop” should only be selected if the criterion in our truancy policy applies to this drop. We report this drop information to the state, and it affects our AYP scores, so please choose carefully. Consult with your ES Advisor if you are unable to make a determination.

The “Regular drop” should be selected for these reasons:

• Student in kindergarten through grade six exited/withdrew from school.
• Student withdrew from/left school and the district has received acceptable documentation that the student is enrolled in college, working toward an Associate or Bachelor’s degree.
• Student died while enrolled in school or student completed the school year, was expected to return, and died during the summer break.
• Student withdrew from/left school and will be attending another public or private school in California or another state.
• Student withdrew from/left school to move to another country.
• Student withdrew from/left school and entered an institution that is not primarily academic (military, job corps, justice system, etc.) and is in a secondary program leading toward a high school diploma.
• Student withdrew from/left school to enroll in an adult education program and there is evidence that the student is in attendance and is working toward the completion of a General Educational Development (GED) certificate or high school diploma through an adult education program.
• Student withdrew from/left school and entered a health care facility.
• Student withdrew from/left school due to medical reasons.

The “Completion drop” should be selected for these reasons:

• Student with exceptional needs (must have IEP) withdrew from/left school and received a certificate or document of education achievement or completion that meets the requirements of Education Code section 56390 (Consult with Special Ed for specific information on your student).
• Student withdrew from/left school and took and passed the CHSPE, the school has received verification of the passing scores, and the student has not returned to school.
• Student withdrew from/left school and completed the GED or high school diploma through an adult education program, school has received verification of the passing scores, and the student has not returned to school.

The “Graduate” drop should be selected for these reasons:

• Student withdrew from/left school by graduating and received a standard high school diploma. The student met all of our high school graduation requirements and passed both sections of the CAHSEE.

The “Drop Out” box should be checked for the following reasons (only applies to students in grades 7 to 12):

• Student withdrew from/left school without passing the CAHSEE, but met all other school graduation requirements.
• Student withdrew from/left school and there is no evidence the student is in an academic program toward a diploma or its equivalent anywhere else. Includes students who leave school for a job, marriage, etc.
• Student was expelled with no further participation in an academic program working toward the completion of a high school diploma or GED certificate or its equivalent.
• Student completed grade twelve but did not graduate or receive a diploma and there is no evidence the student is in an academic program leading toward a diploma or its equivalent.
• Student withdrew from/left school and entered an institution that is not primarily academic (military, job corps, justice system, etc.) and is not in a secondary program leading toward a high school diploma.
• Student successfully completed a grade level at a school and did not return to the same school (or any other school) for the next grade the following year when the student was expected to return.
• Student withdrew from/left school for a home school setting not affiliated with a non-public school or independent study program at a public school.