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Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS) FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for the DASS Program.

Latest Information on Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS)

I heard that the modified methods for DASS schools can no longer be used for accountability. Is this true?

DASS Application

When can schools apply for DASS Status?
I applied for DASS last year and got approved. Do I have to reapply for DASS again this year?
One of my schools was approved for DASS last year. However, starting next year, the school will be split into five schools. Will all five schools inherit the DASS status of the original school? Or, will I have to apply for DASS for all five schools?
If a DASS school receives a new School Code, will the school have to re-apply for DASS?
To be accepted as a DASS school it says our cumulative enrollment needs to have other 70 percent of high-risk students. What does that mean?
In previous years, we calculated and certified the percentage of high-risk students at our schools. How is this being calculated this year?

DASS One-Year Graduation Rate

I understand that the DASS one-year graduation rate can no longer be used for accountability due to federal requirements. However, will the DASS one-year graduation rate still be reported for schools? Will this rate also be reported for local education agencies (LEAs)?
If the DASS one-year graduation rate is only displayed for informational purposes, will the rules on how the rate is calculated change?
When one of my students first enrolled at my DASS school, he was a junior. Now, after four months, he has received enough credits to be placed as a senior (grade twelve). Will the student be included in the DASS one-year graduation rate?
A grade twelve student at my DASS school transferred to an adult education program. Will this student be included in my school’s DASS one-year graduation rate?
A grade twelve student at my DASS school received an adult education diploma. Will this student be included in my school’s DASS one-year graduation rate and be counted as a graduate?
Are students with disabilities (SWDs) who participate in a transition program included in the DASS one-year graduation rate?
Are summer graduates included in the DASS one-year graduation rate?
Are summer graduates expected to meet enrollment requirements?

College/Career Indicator (CCI) for DASS Schools

Which students are included in the CCI for my DASS school? Is the CCI based on the four- and five-year combined graduation rate or the DASS one-year graduation rate?
Are there measures in the CCI that apply to DASS schools?
Are DASS schools excluded from the Williams list of schools?
Are DASS schools eligible for school support determinations under federal law?

 

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Last Reviewed: Friday, April 4, 2025
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