Steps to identify schools

• 92 schools met one of these criteria for 2004-2005.

• They were then asked to submit data for 2005-2006 and any documentation that might change their 2004-2005 data.

• Data for 2005-2006 were then reviewed.

• A total of 17 new schools were then designated as "persistently dangerous."

• These schools must offer choice to students and submit an incident reduction plan to be approved by the Commissioner.