DROPOUT REENGAGEMENT SYSTEM

Creates the Statewide Dropout Reengagement System Act. Requires the State Board of Education to create a statewide dropout reengagement system to provide appropriate educational opportunities and access to services for students ages 16 to 21 years who have dropped out of high school or are not accumulating sufficient credits to reasonably complete a high school diploma in a public school before the age of 21 years. Provides that under the system, school districts may (i) enter into a model interlocal agreement with a public community college or other public entity to provide a dropout reengagement program for eligible students of the district or (ii) enter into a model contract with a community-based organization to provide a dropout reengagement program for eligible students of the district. Requires the State Board to develop a model interlocal agreement and a model contract for the dropout reengagement system; sets forth what the agreement and contract must address. Contains provisions concerning student enrollment and rulemaking. Amends the Public Community College Act to provide that the board of trustees of a community college district may not require tuition of students enrolled in a dropout reengagement program.