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TRUANCY OFFICERTRAINING Crystal City ISD October 5, 2023
WELCOMEDr.Janna Poth Dr.Carolina GonzalesCHIEF INSTRUCTIONAL OFFICER COMPONENT DIRECTOR
To provide an overview of current state andlocal attendance rules and policies in order toimprove staff understandings so that studenteducational experiences are improved. SESSION OBJECTIVE:
WHAT IS YOUR WHY?Simon Sinek’s View on Education t
DOES YOUR “WHY”ALIGN TO THE“VISION”?
TRUANCY Counts only unexcusedabsencesEmphasizes compliancewith school rulesRelies on legal andadministrative solutions Counts absences excused,unexcused, andsuspensionsEmphasizes academicimpact of missed daysUses community-based,positive strategies CHRONIC ABSENCEVS.Adapted from AttendanceWorks.orgTCA
Students who are chronically absent inpreschool, kindergarten, and first grade aremuch less likely to read at grade level by thirdgrade - which would make them 4 timesmore likely to drop out of hign school thanproficient readers. A student who is chronically absent any yearbetween grades 8 and 12 iis more than 7times more likely to drop out. On average, a college graduate is likely to liveabout 9 years longer than someone who hasnot completed high school. 4 TIMES7 TIMES9 YEARS15 ORMOREWHAT DOES THE RESEARCH SAY?Chronic absenteeism is widely defined asmissing 10 percent or more of school daysin a school year for any reason, includingexcused absences. This can translate intomissing 15 or more days per year or 3days per month. 10PERCENTit starts early. More than 10 percent ofkindergarteners and first graders arechronically absent.
SUMMARYChronic absenteeism may preventchildren from reaching early learningmilestones. Irregular attendance can be a betterpredictor of whether students will dropout before graduation than test scores. Frequent absences from school can shapeadulthood.Children who are chronically absent in preschool, kindergarten,and first grade are much less likely to read at grade level bythird grade. Students who cannot read at grade level by theend of third grade are four times more likely than proficientreaders to drop out of high school . A study of public school students in Utah found that anincidence of chronic absenteeism in even a single yearbetween 8th and 12th grade was associated with a seven-foldincrease in the likelihood of dropping out. High school dropout, which chronically absent students aremore likely to experience, has been linked to poor outcomesalter in life, from poverty and diminished health to involvementin the criminal justice system. US Department of Education
TIERED SUPPORT INTERVENTION Connecticut Department of Education
WE DON’T HAVE A CHOICE...
WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY IN TEXAS?
FEA Legal and LocalStudent Truancy AdministrativeProcedures HandbookExhibits "forms"FED Legal WHAT DOES CCISD POLICY SAY?
School Responsibility flowchartTruancy Court Procedure flowchartTexas Truancy Court Resource Manual TRUANCY COURT PROCESS
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WORK TIME
PUTTING ALL THE PIECESTOGETHERPreventive MeasuresWorking TogetherCourt as a last resort
EXIT TICKETWhat information was confirmed today?What are 1-3 new pieces of information you learned today?What additional follow-up and/or training is needed?
RESOURCESFEA Legal and LocalStudent TruancyAdministrativeProcedures HandbookExhibits "forms"FED Legal School ResponsibilityflowchartTruancy Court ProcedureflowchartTexas Truancy Court ResourceManual
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