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