(1) In order to be eligible to participate in the second chance program, a child shall be a dropout between seventeen and twenty-one years of age who has been recommended for participation in the program by his or her school district of residence with the concurrence of the child, the child's parent, and the receiving district; but no such child shall be eligible to participate in the second chance program if he or she has achieved a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(2) Once enrolled in the program, a student who makes satisfactory progress may continue in the program until he obtains a high school diploma or its equivalent or until he reaches twenty-one years of age. A student who does not progress satisfactorily may be dropped from the program but shall be eligible to reapply until he reaches twenty years of age.
Source: L. 85: Entire article added, p. 722, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2006: (1) amended, p. 1213, § 7, effective July 1, 2007.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2006 act amending subsection (1), see section 1 of chapter 265, Session Laws of Colorado 2006.