Generally, the intent of L.D. 1851 is to require school officials to give increased attention to those pupils who are habitual truants and dropouts. Such attention will include record keeping relative to the actual numbers of pupils who are, by definition, habitual truants and dropouts; determining the reasons for each occurrence; providing appropriate alternative programs designed to promote these pupils' return to school; and providing appropriate alternative programs designed to prevent pupils from becoming habitual truants and dropouts.
05- 071 C.M.R. ch. 128, § 1