### Question
How is the "school dropout" defined?


### Answer
The term **school dropout** is defined in *29 U.S.C. § 2801* as follows -

> an individual who is no longer attending any school and who has not received a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 2801*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 30-WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS > SUBCHAPTER I-WORKFORCE INVESTMENT DEFINITIONS**

