Report of effective policies and strategies - creation - use

(1) On or before December 31, 2009, the office shall review the existing research and data from this state and other states and compile a report of effective dropout prevention and student engagement and re-engagement policies and strategies implemented by local education providers within this state and in other states. The office may use the findings and recommendations in the report to provide technical assistance to high priority and priority local education providers, to assist high priority and priority local education providers in creating student graduation and completion plans, and to recommend to the state board and the general assembly state policies concerning dropout prevention and student engagement and re-engagement. High priority and priority local education providers may use the report to review their policies, to formulate new policies and strategies, and to create and evaluate their student graduation and completion plans. (2) In preparing the report of effective policies and strategies, the office, at a minimum, shall consult, share information, and coordinate efforts with: (a) The governor's office; (b) The P-20 education coordinating council appointed by the governor pursuant to executive order B 003 07; (c) Local education providers within Colorado that have maintained low student dropout rates and high rates of student engagement and re-engagement in previous years; (d) State and national experts in dropout rate reduction and student engagement and re-engagement strategies who are knowledgeable about successful policies and practices from other states and local governments in other states; and (e) Federal government officials who administer dropout rate reduction and student engagement and re-engagement initiatives and programs. (3) The office shall periodically review and revise the report of effective policies and strategies as necessary to maintain the report's relevance and applicability. The office shall post the initial report of effective strategies and subsequent revisions on the department's website.