We have a student that is currently an adult and is incarcerated. Is it appropriate to use the stopout code? The student has not reached 20 consecutive days, but they are having a negative effect on our building attendance.

Do we need to wait 15 school days to report the student as a stopout?

In regards to the 20-day stopout rule, the indication was "about 15 school days." Does that mean five non-school days? What if the date range falls over some holidays/breaks (i.e., Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring Break, etc.)?

If a student left and we didn't get a request for records, but another school says they started school with them this year, do we change them from dropout to stopout?

I have a student that dropped in May. We reported him as a dropout in June but he returned this fall. Do I use the stopout codes?

A student was suspended in March but returned before the fall count day. How do we report them?

Where can I find information on dropouts and stopouts?