(1) Dropout prevention programs differ from traditional programs in scheduling, instructional strategies, philosophy, curricula, learning activities and assessment. These positive comprehensive programs shall provide courses leading to the achievement of a standard State of Florida High School or State of Florida High School Performance-Based diploma, and shall ensure that coordination of services and activities with other programs and agencies exists. The State of Florida High School Performance-Based Diploma is only provided to students who are enrolled in the Performance-Based Exit Option Model and have successfully completed all requirements for the program. Each school that establishes or continues a dropout prevention program at that school site shall reflect that program in the school improvement plan as required under Florida Statutes § 1001.42(18)

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    (2) Listed below are the rules which comprise these guidelines:
    (a) Fl. Admin. Code R. 6A-6.0521, Definitions and Requirements Which Apply to All Dropout Prevention Programs.
    (b) Fl. Admin. Code R. 6A-6.0524, Educational Alternatives Programs.
    (c) Fl. Admin. Code R. 6A-6.0525, Teenage Parent Programs.
Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1003.53 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 1003.53. History-New 11-6-90, Amended 1-2-95, 7-26-16.