### Question
What does school dropout mean?


### Answer
**School dropout** has the following meaning in *20 U.S.C. § 2302*:

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

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 2302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION**

