Attendance Matters Day for Schools September 18, 2019

1. Attendance Matters Day for Schools    September 18, 2019   

2. Purpose • Reach out to students that have not returned to school, “inactive” students or those with attendance problems • Provide resources and support to students/families not enrolled in school • Heighten district/community awareness of the number of students missing from our schools • Create a sense of responsibility/ownership in bringing students back to school • Inform community about compulsory education laws and the impact of chronic absenteeism

3. Data Collection and AMD Comparison

4. AMD 11Targeted Schools

5. Sample Overview of the Day Agenda Volunteer Check-In and Team Assignments Welcome orientation Attendance Matters Day Efforts Begin Home Visit Team Phone Bank Team Community Outreach Team Lunch Attendance Matters Efforts  Continue  (As Needed) Teams Check-In/Debriefing Collection of AMD Materials Evaluation Post AMD Team Sign Up

6. If Students Are Not in School, They Cannot Learn • Students who are chronically absent in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade are less likely to read at grade level by third grade. • Students who do not read at grade level by the end of third grade are four times more likely than proficient readers to drop out of high school. • For every one day missed, it takes a child three days or more to make up for lost instructional time.

7. Amnesty • Local law enforcement will not cite recovered students for truancy during a specified period • This allows students access to educational programs and interventions without fear of legal consequences • This includes all schools.  Any students that are caught for truancy will not be cited and they will be referred back to the school. • Amnesty Period:  September 18TH - 25th, 2019 • Note: the amnesty only covers truancy

8. Team Responsibilities Home Visit Team • Comprised of 1 District employee with home visit experience and 1-2 additional team members • Visit assigned homes of target students who have dropped out, are no-shows, or have chronic absences and are not meeting the LCAP Attendance Goal. • Volunteers re-engage out of school youth and determine their enrollment status to provide them with appropriate resources

9. Team Responsibilities Phone Bank Team • District employees only • Make calls to determine if students are enrolled in school or an educational program  • Contact families to investigate the reason for student dropping out, being a no-show or having chronic absences. • Provide school contact information and resources to families and students that will assist them in transitioning back into school.

10. Team Responsibilities (continued) Community Outreach • Comprised of District employees and volunteers • Engage the community (e.g. local businesses) in an effort to keep students in school by providing information about school schedules, truancy and the importance of regular school attendance • Create and strengthen relationship with community stakeholders

11. Team Trainings • Each team will be trained on their duties and responsibilities  • Teams will receive a training packet of materials including procedures, guidelines, resources, and useful tips • Each packet includes a Student Story Highlight form and a Media Release form.  Please be attentive of any student who may have a compelling story they may be willing to share.  • If you finish your assignment before the end of the day, please report to the Pupil Services Administrator for further instructions.

12. AMD Partnerships This year the Mayor’s Office, the City of Los Angeles, City Year and numerous partners will join us in our effort to recover students that are not attending school regularly.

13. Questions