1. YOU HAVE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT!
ATTENDANCE
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT!

2. ATTENDANCE
ALL CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 17 ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND SCHOOL.

3. DAILY ATTENDANCE ATTENDANCE MUST BE TAKEN DAILY FOR ALL STUDENTS.
WHEN STUDENTS ARRIVE TARDY TEACHERS MUST ADJUST THE STUDENT’S ATTENDANCE THAT DAY IN POWERTEACHER.
THE STUDENT’S ATTENDANCE DETAIL REPORT IS OFTEN SEEN BY JUDGES, DJJ, DSS AND OTHER OUTSIDE AGENCIES. ACCURACY IS A MUST!

4. LAWFUL/EXCUSABLE ABSENCES (NOTES MUST BE PRESENTED)
ABSENCE DUE TO A CHILDS ILLNESS
ABSENCE DUE TO AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER’S ILLNESS (3 DAYS PER YEAR)
ABSENCE DUE TO BEREAVEMENT
ABSENCE DUE TO A COURT APPEARANCE
ABSENCE DUE TO A SCHOOL ACTIVITY
ABSENCE APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL IN ADVANCE

5. TRUANCY A CHILD BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 AND 17
IS CONSIDERED TRUANT WHEN THEY
ACCUMULATE THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE UNLAWFUL OR
FIVE (5) TOTAL UNLAWFUL ABSENCES.

6. INTERVENTION
ONCE A CHILD IS IDENTIFIED AS A TRUANT THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR IS REQUIRED TO MEET WITH THE PARENT AND CHILD (12 YEARS AND OLDER) AND COMPLETE AN ATTENDANCE INTERVENTION PLAN (AIP).

7. HABITUAL TRUANT
A CHILD WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE AIP, AND ACCUMULATES TWO MORE UNLAWFUL ABSENCES IS A HABITUAL TRUANT AND MUST BE REFERRED TO THE DISTRICT ATTENDANCE OFFICE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FAMILY COURT REFERRAL.

8. BARRIERS TO ATTENDANCE
FURTHER ASSESSMENTS ARE MADE TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO ATTENDANCE; SUCH AS HEALTH OF CHILD OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, ABUSE/NEGLECT, HOMLESSNESS, POVERTY, PEER ISSUES, TRANSPORTATION, ETC.

9. DIVERSION PROGRAMS
FAMILIES ARE REFERED TO COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THEIR CURRENT NEEDS:
TEENS UNDER FIRE
PARENT PROJECT
PROJECT RIGHT TURN
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
GIRLS CIRCLE
GUIDANCE NTERVENTION
TEEN AFTER SCHOOL CENTER
TUTORING
MENTAL HEALTH
CREDIT RECOVERY
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

11. FAMILY COURT
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ATTENDANCE INTERVENTION PLAN MAY RESULT IN A SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ORDER BEING ISSUED, UNTIL THE CHILD IS 17 YEARS OLD. CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 TO 17 CAN BE INCLUDED IN THIS ORDER IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THEY ARE CONTRIBUTING TO THE TRUANCY.

12. COURT ORDER VIOLATION
A REFERRAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT.
PARENTS WILL FACE A FINE OF $50.00 A DAY AND/OR 30 DAYS IN JAIL FOR EVERY UNLAWFUL DAY MISSED.
CHILDREN 12 YEARS AND OLDER CAN BE ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT AND SUBJECT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE.

13. ATTENDANCE
NOT ONLY IS IT MADATORY BUT IT IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS SUCCESS AND GRADUATION.
YOU’VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT!

14. DISTRICT ATTENDANCE OFFICE 803.641.2422
LISE BIRAK
LEAD ATTANDANCE SUPERVISOR
AREAS 4 &5
JEFF BEDENBAUGH
ATTENDANCE SUPERVISOR AREAS 2 & 3
VICKI MILLER-McCARTHY
ATTENDANCE SUPERVISOR AREA 1