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


### Answer
Under *29 U.S.C. § 1503*, **school dropout** is defined as:

> an individual who is no longer attending any school and who has not received a secondary school diploma or a certificate from a program of equivalency for such a diploma

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1503*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 17-COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER III-PLAN TERMINATION INSURANCE > Subtitle F-Transition Rules and Effective Dates**

