Dropout Prevention and Student Re-Engagement

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About Us

The Office of Dropout Prevention and Student Re-Engagement was launched in 2009 and was created to expand efforts in reducing the dropout rate, increasing the graduation rate and advancing credential attainment.

This effort is authorized by Colorado Revised Statute 22-14-101 and builds on the state’s commitment to ensure graduation and school success for all students and re-engaging out of school youth.

Authorizing Legislation

There are five components to this work:

Analyzing student data pertaining to dropout, completion rates, truancy, suspension and expulsion rates, safety and discipline incidence and student growth.
Coordinating efforts across CDE and leading initiatives to address dropout prevention, student re-engagement and adult education.
Identifying and recommending best practices and effective strategies to reduce student dropout rates and increase student engagement and re-engagement.
Tracking progress and results.
Securing and managing resources to fund services and supports.

The Dropout Prevention and Student Re-Engagement Unit includes five programs that support communities, local education agencies, and schools.

Fact Sheets and FAQ

Latest News and Updates

Colorado’s Ninth Grade Success Grant Program, created in SB19-246, was signed into law in May 2019. This new grant program provides funding to local education providers and charter schools to assist students enrolled in ninth grade to develop the skills they need to successfully persist in graduating from high school.

The State Board of Education approved Rules for the Administration of the Ninth Grade Success Grant Program at the August 14, 2019 board meeting. Approval of rules paves the way to release the competitive grant application – OPEN 9/11/19

State's Graduation rate improves to 80.7 percent

Colorado achieves highest four-year graduation rate since 2010. State sustains reductions in dropout rate. The four-year graduation rate for the class of 2018 is 80.7 percent, which represents 2,540 more graduates than the class of 2017. Annual state dropout rate improves to an all time low. The 2017-18 dropout rate is 2.2 percent, an improvement of 0.1 percentage points from the previous year.

Training and Supports

National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC)
- Register Today: National Dropout Prevention Conference to be held in Colorado, October 5-8, 2019
  - Theme: Gaining New Heights in Dropout Prevention
  - Get a Discount: Colorado attendees can receive 10% off full conference registration with the code COED2019

Join the Colorado Re-Engagement Network hosted by Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC). Includes Network calls with schools and communities.