Supervisors of Attendance
The Supervisor of Attendance will be responsible for managing an attendance program that reaches every student, is conducted in collaboration with local resources, uses chronic absenteeism and dropout data by grade level and pupil subgroup to modify interventions, and shares outcomes with the County Superintendent; all SARB representatives; and the Governing Board. (Sample Policy & Administrative Regulation - CDE)
Attendance Supervisor Certification Training
At the beginning of each school year, we host training for the annual certification of Supervisors of Attendance as a
Data Driven, Three-Tiered Approach to Supervising Attendance
Reducing California's high chronic absenteeism rates is a priority in Learning Continuity and Attendance Plans. The information presented in the training focuses on the three tiers to attendance supervision to support tiered engagement strategies for students in the upcoming school year. Participants will understand the role of the LEA Attendance Supervisor and the responsibilities associated with the position.
Some additional topics include:
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Attendance Law Updates
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Chronic Absence vs. Truancy
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Attendance Mandates/Policies
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Data Analysis/Subgroups
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Engaging Parents & Collaborating in Partnership
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School Attendance Review Board (SARB)
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The DA’s Truancy Abatement Program
Santa Clara County Attendance Collaborative (SCCAC)
In partnership with the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, we host the Santa Clara County Attendance Collaborative bimonthly with a focus on:
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Sharing policy updates
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Sharing best practices and
resources
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Collaborating on strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism
Registration link:
https://na.eventscloud.com/69
Additional Resources
Attendance Works is a national and state initiative that pushes for better policy and practice to improve school attendance. Attendance Works promotes equal opportunities to learn and advances student success by reducing chronic absence. As a non-profit initiative, Attendance Works collaborates with schools, districts, states, communities, and organizations to ensure that everyone recognizes that chronic absence is a serious issue that can be addressed using a positive, problem-solving approach grounded in an understanding of educational inequities. The objectives are to build public awareness and political will, encourage proven and innovative practice, facilitate peer learning, and advance policies that improve attendance and reduce chronic absence.
Click the link above for a plethora of resources for positive engagement and capacity building as well as actionable data tools and research related to attendance for evidence-based solutions.
California Department of Education Resources
Dan Sackheim, California Department of Education
dsackheim@cde.ca.gov
Educational Programs Consultants
Educational Options Office
Equity Branch
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Suite 4202
Sacramento, CA 95814
