49-1-216 - Plan to reduce variance between dropout rates of African-American students and the general student population. - Tennessee Statutes

49-1-216. Plan to reduce variance between dropout rates of African-American students and the general student population.

If, pursuant to § 49-1-211(a)(7), a local school system is reported to possess an average variance of five percent (5%) or more over a three-year period between its systemwide student dropout rate and its systemwide African-American dropout rate, and if the local school system has an enrollment of African-American students in excess of one hundred (100), then the local school system is urged to develop a reasonable plan to reduce the variance to less than five percent (5%). A copy of the plan shall be filed with the commissioner of education for evaluation. On or before September 30 each year, the local school system shall also file with the commissioner a progress report concerning implementation of the plan.

[Acts 1997, ch. 215, § 2.]