### Question
How does the law define eligible school?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 6555*, **eligible school** is defined as:

> a public middle school or secondary school, including a charter school, that has implemented comprehensive reforms that have been effective in lowering school dropout rates for all students—


(A) in that secondary school or charter school

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 6555*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER I-IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED > Part H-School Dropout Prevention > subpart 1-coordinated national strategy**

