Sentences with phrase «to address chronic absence»

Family engagement is key to both effective transitions from pre-K to elementary school and successfully addressing chronic absence, a goal many states propose as part of an accountability indicator.

In this post, we focus on the need for districts and schools to address chronic absence with positive, proactive, and problem - solving strategies, not punitive ones.

Addressing chronic absence most often needs a collaborative approach, and educators are not expected to address the complex needs of at risk students on their own.

Children Now: In February 2018 Children Now released California Children's Report Card that gives the state with a B - grade for addressing chronic absence, and includes policy recommendations.

School districts across California are now required to monitor and address chronic absence as part of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) prescribed under the Local Control Funding Formula.

The first step to your students» success is determining how well your district and community addresses chronic absence now.

These profiles document states that have begun this important work and shows how they have taken five key steps toward addressing chronic absence.

This research, which led to the publication, Present, Engaged and Accounted For: The Critical Importance of Addressing Chronic Absence in the Early Grades, found that chronically absent students — those who miss 10 percent or nearly a month of school — do worse academically.

Accountability for addressing chronic absence: Under California's Local Control Funding Formula, chronic absence is an accountability measure for pupil engagement.

The Huddle brought together over 200 + executives and program officers from family and community foundations, United Ways and corporate giving programs, and provided an invaluable opportunity for funders to exchange ideas about how to address chronic absence as part of a comprehensive strategy for ensuring young children ready by the third grade.

The district also has campaigns that address chronic absences of students who miss 15 or more days of school, promote dental and eye care in the schools, and promote Restorative Justice programs to prevent bullying and encourage safe environments.

Former California Attorney General Kamala Harris, in addressing chronic absence and truancy in California schools, issued a report that showed the state's chronic absence rate in 2015 - 16 was 7 percent.

Attendance Works will be using TeachingReady to host its programs covering strategies to address chronic absence.

Oakland: The Oakland Unified School District in California is a leader in tracking and addressing chronic absence, using a city - wide approach that has reduced chronic absence rates from 16 percent in 2005 - 06 to 11.9 percent in 2013 - 14.

Given its associations to negative outcomes on academic achievement and graduation rates, and the fact that school districts must include chronic absenteeism rates in their Local Control Accountability Plans, LCFF implementation offers a prime opportunity to address chronic absence.

California School Boards Association: The Association developed this fact sheet to help school boards develop the best policies and practices for addressing chronic absence.

The researchers said the survey findings can be helpful for those working to address chronic absence.

The Oakland Unified School District in Oakland, California, is a leader in tracking and addressing chronic absence, using a city - wide approach that has reduced chronic absence rates from 16 percent in 2005 - 06 to 11.9 percent in 2013 - 14.

Fifteen pilot schools from districts in Michigan participated in a day of Safe & Civil Schools training in October of 2014 to address chronic absence and truancy.

The data by grade can help you determine if your district should focus on particular grades, while the data by school can reveal if a particular cluster of schools within the district might need more support in addressing chronic absence.

The 2015 Oregon Legislature enacted House Bill 4002 that directed the Department of Education (ODE) and the Chief Education Office (CEdO) to develop a statewide education plan to address chronic absences of students in the public schools

As the mini-plenary closing speaker on June 14th, Hedy Chang, Attendance Works» Executive Director, shared how this is a watershed moment during which states and communities have the opportunity to leverage the changes in federal law to address chronic absence.

Download the full Brief: Making Data Work in California: Leveraging Your District's Data and Student Information System (SIS) to Monitor and Address Chronic Absence

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At this pivotal moment, states and communities have the opportunity to leverage the changes in federal law to address chronic absence.

Our four - part webinar series will focus on key partners and the important role they can play in addressing chronic absence.

Find tools for monitoring, understanding, and addressing chronic absence, beginning in the early grades through secondary school, in Resources.

The coalition report calls for a «charter - district compact that reviews, discusses, and presents plans for better coordination and transparency about school openings and school closings,» and that finds «opportunities for citywide collaboration in areas such as a centralized data system and a campaign to address chronic absences.»

Finally, states can vertically integrate pre-K to first grade professional development to address chronic absence and establish a dialogue focused on the transition between pre-K and kindergarten.

To address the chronic absence of students with emotional disabilities, staff must be trained in positive behavioral strategies and conflict de-escalation and schools must develop alternatives to exclusionary discipline.