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Presented By: Bob MuellerDirector, Student Attendance, Safety & Well-Being
Phone: (858) 292-3786 • Fax: (858) 571-8531
Email: bmueller@sdcoe.net
San Diego County Office of EducationStudent Attendance, Safety & Well-Being
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REVIEW BOARDChronic Absenteeism & Dropout Prevention Chronic Absenteeism & Dropout Prevention
20122012 20132013
Summit
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ATOPIC TIME SPEAKER
Welcome 8:30
SARB Process Overview 8:35Bob Mueller, DirectorStudent Attendance, Safety & Well-Being
Truancy Diversion Court 8:55Cyndi Jo MeansDeputy District Attorney
Break 10:10
Reducing Chronic Absenteeism
10:20Lisa Butler, Student Placement ManagerChula Vista Elementary School District
Multi-Systems Approach 10:45Jeni Mendel, Coordinator - CWAGrossmont Union High School District
TIME Program 11:10Maria Osborn, Intervention SpecialistEscondido Union School District
State SARB Update 11:40Steve FraireState SARB Representative
Closing Remarks 12:00The Honorable Judge Browder WillisSuperior Court of San Diego
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COMPULSORY EDUCATIONCOMPULSORY EDUCATION
• Education Code 48200Education Code 48200
• Requires Fulltime EducationRequires Fulltime Education• 66thth Birthday until Birthday until
• 1818thth Birthday Birthday
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SARB HISTORYSARB HISTORY
In 1973 the Legislature In 1973 the Legislature Separated 601 & 602Separated 601 & 602
Violations in Welfare &Violations in Welfare &
Institution Code.Institution Code.
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IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE• Juvenile 601 Status Offenders
– Four Low Level Violations• Running Away• Incorrigible• Curfew• Truancy
• Juvenile 602– All Other Violations
• HIGH LEVEL
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In 1974 the state legislature In 1974 the state legislature establishes in the Education Code a establishes in the Education Code a system of interventions for students system of interventions for students with persistent attendance and with persistent attendance and behavior problems at school.behavior problems at school.
SHIFT OF FOCUSIn 1974 the state legislature In 1974 the state legislature establishes in the establishes in the Education Code Education Code a a system of interventions for students system of interventions for students with persistent attendance and with persistent attendance and behavior problems at school.behavior problems at school.
In 1974 the state legislature In 1974 the state legislature establishes in the establishes in the Education Code Education Code a a system of system of interventionsinterventions for students for students with persistent attendance and with persistent attendance and behavior problems at school.behavior problems at school.
In 1974 the state legislature In 1974 the state legislature establishes in the establishes in the Education Code Education Code a a system of system of interventionsinterventions for students for students with with persistent attendancepersistent attendance and and behavior problems at school.behavior problems at school.
In 1974 the state legislature In 1974 the state legislature establishes in the establishes in the Education Code Education Code a a system of system of interventionsinterventions for students for students with with persistent attendancepersistent attendance and and behavior problems behavior problems at school.at school.
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THE LAWSEC 48200 Compulsory School Attendance
EC 48260 Definition of a Truant
EC 48260.5 First Notice of Truancy -Requirements
EC 48261 Second Notice of Truancy
EC 48262 Habitual Truant: Third Notice
EC 48263 Referral to SARB• Habitual Truant, or• Irregular Attendance.
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TWO RECENT LAWSEC 60901(c)(1) Chronic Absentee
Absent 10% or more of school days in one year, from date to enrollment to current date, for any reason.
EC 48260(a) Chronic TruantAbsent without a valid excuse, 10% or more of school days in one year, from the date of enrollment to current date,
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TRUANT DEFINED: EC 48260(a)• Any pupil subject to compulsory education
– absent without a valid excuse three full days– or tardy or absent more than 30 minutes
without a valid excuse
• Three occasions in one school year– In any combination thereof
• Shall be reported– to the attendance supervisor or the
superintendent of the school district.
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COUNTING TRUANCIESFIRST NOTIFICATION OF TRUANCYAny Combination of items listed below.
Full Day Unexcused AbsenceTardy to School 31+ MinutesAbsent Unexcused 31+ Minutes
First Notice of TruancyInclude Required Language (EC 48260.5)
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REQUIRED LANGUAGEInitial notice must include: (See Page 14.)
(a) Pupil is a truant.
(b) Parent is obligated to compel.
(c) Parents may be subject to prosecution.
(d) Alternative ed. programs are available.
(e) Right to meet to discuss solutions.
(f) Pupil may be subject to prosecution.
(g) Pupil’s driving privileges at risk.
(h) Recommended parent attend a full day.
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2nd NOTIFICATION OF TRUANCYJust Need One of the Items Listed Below
Full Day Unexcused AbsenceTardy to School 31+ MinutesAbsent Unexcused 31+ Minutes
2nd Notice of TruancyEC 48261
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SARB MATH: 3 + 1 = 2
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HABITUAL TRUANT: EC 48262• Reported truant 3 or more times in school year.
Before Student Can Be Classified Habitual Truant• Notification(s) of Truancy sent.• Conscientious effort made to hold at least one
conference with parent and pupil.• Conscientious Effort:
– communication with parent attempted at least once.– most cost-effective method possible is okay.– electronic mail or telephone call permitted.– Document, document, document.
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LOOKS LIKE A PATTERNNOTICE OF HABITUAL TRUANCY
First Notice of Truancy (3 occasions)Second Notice of Truancy (1 occasions)Parent Conference (Conscientious Effort)Late or Absent 31+ Min. UnexcusedNotice of Habitual Truancy
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SARB & Truancy Diversion Court Referral Process
School sends letter #1 for truancy (3 days or more) or insubordinationSchool sends letter #1 for truancy (3 days or more) or insubordination
School sends letter #2 after next truancy or insubordinationSchool sends letter #2 after next truancy or insubordination
School sends letter #3 after any additional truancy or insubordinationSchool sends letter #3 after any additional truancy or insubordination
School notifies SARB chair by completing SARB referral formSchool notifies SARB chair by completing SARB referral form
SARB chair schedules student for SARB and sends registered mail notification to parents
SARB chair schedules student for SARB and sends registered mail notification to parents
SARB Hearing & ContractSARB Hearing & Contract
SARB Chair Submits Packet for DA ReviewSARB Chair Submits Packet for DA Review
Refer to other agency: counseling, substance abuse, probation, CPS
Refer to other agency: counseling, substance abuse, probation, CPS
Refer to district Independent
Study program
Refer to district Independent
Study program
Refer to district alternative education
program
Refer to district alternative education
program
NOTE: If student on IEP, an IEP meeting must be held before
placement in Alt. Ed.
NOTE: If student on IEP, an IEP meeting must be held before
placement in Alt. Ed.
Refer to JCCS Programs
Refer to JCCS Programs
Interventions Attempted Between
Truancy Notice &
SART Before SARB
Interventions Attempted Between
Truancy Notice &
SART Before SARB
Contract Violation – See DA Filing Criteria. If appropriate, prepare packet & submit to district SARB Chair for Review.Contract Violation – See DA Filing Criteria. If appropriate, prepare packet & submit to district SARB Chair for Review.
DA Selects Cases for Court & Notifies DistrictsDA Selects Cases for Court & Notifies Districts
For More Information Contact:
Bob Mueller
Director, Student Attendance, Safety & Well-Being
San Diego County Office of Education
(858) 292-3786
For More Information Contact:
Bob Mueller
Director, Student Attendance, Safety & Well-Being
San Diego County Office of Education
(858) 292-3786
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SARTMeeting & Written Agreement
3rd Notice: Habitual Truant
601 Court
1st Notice w/ EC 48260 Required LanguageDOCUMENTED INTERVENTION
22ndnd Notice of Truancy Notice of TruancyDOCUMENTED INTERVENTION
Truancy Diversion CourtSARB
Hearing & ContractS.A.R.B.PYRAMID
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SART– Site Level
– Smaller
– Less Formal
– Problem Solving
– Agreement
SARB– District Level
– EC 48263
– Formal Hearing & Tone
– Contract
FRATERNAL TWINS
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MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM (Potential Members)Members)
SARTSite Level
SARBDistrict Level
ChairAdministratorCounselorSchool NurseResource PersonnelClassroom TeacherLaw EnforcementCounty Probation
ChairGrade Level Reps(Elementary, Middle, & High.)Special Ed. Rep.Alt. Ed. Rep.AdministratorCounselorSchool Psychologist
School NurseDistrict Child Welfare & Attendance Admin.Community AgenciesLaw EnforcementProbationCPSCalWorks Rep.Other
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Truancy often develops out of poor Truancy often develops out of poor attendance patterns in early grade attendance patterns in early grade levels.levels.
Soft Truancy & Chronic Absenteeism Soft Truancy & Chronic Absenteeism frequently signals potential for school frequently signals potential for school dropout!dropout!
EARLY WARNING SIGNS
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• Address the lack of connectedness kids feel within school.– CHKS Data– What percentage of kids believe an adult in the school
genuinely cares about them?
• Support kids during transitions.• Interventions to re-engage students in
schooling.– “We Care About You Too Much to Let You Fail.”– National Center for School Engagement– http://www.schoolengagement.org/
WHAT SCHOOLS CAN DO
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Other Intervention Services (Team
Processes)
• Formal Intervention • Student Study Team • Section 504 Team • School Attendance
Review Team (SART) • School Attendance
Review Board (SARB) • Crisis Intervention
Team • Other Truancy
Mediation Programs • Student Court
Sample Student AssistanceSample Student AssistanceMenu of Services for ReferralMenu of Services for Referral
Assessment Services • School Services • Special Needs - Psychological - Emotional - Intellectual - Health screening/ Healthy Start - English Language Proficiency Issues • Outside Assessments - Alcoholism & Other Addictions - Psychological - Physical
Disciplinary Options
• Partial Schedules
• Alternative Scheduling
• Saturday/Evening Schools
• In-School Suspension
• Suspension
• Involuntary transfer to Continuation School
• Suspended Expulsion
• Expulsion
• Probation Referral
• Court Referral
• Law Enforcement
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Integrated Support Services
• School Counseling
• Counseling Groups
• Crisis Debriefing
• Crisis Safe Rooms
• Student Support Groups
• Twelve-Step Groups
• Peer Resource Services (examples) - assistance - listening - tutoring - buddy systems - adult mentorship
• Community Agency
• Treatment/Support Groups
• Parent/Family Support Groups
• Healthy Start
• Adult Mentorship
Educational (Skills) Component
• Insight
- Attention Deficit Disorder Courses
- “Why Try” Program
- Alcohol and other drug use
- Disease/Disability Management Courses - Coping Skills
- Assertiveness Training
- Conflict/Anger Management Training
- Bullying Intervention Courses
- Self Injury prevention/intervention
- Reading/Math Intervention
- Crisis Intervention
- Suicide intervention
- Teen Parenting Classes
- Reading Recovery
- Mini-Town/Anytown Retreats/ Cultural Sensitivity/Acceptance/ Celebration courses
Positive Activities
• Friday Night Live Clubs
• Club Live Clubs
• Youth to Youth
• Friday Night Live Kids
• Rites of Passage
• Ropes or “Survival” Courses
• Graffiti Clean-up Projects
• Restorative Justice Programs
• Community Service
• Midnight Basketball
• Personal Best Physical Fit1ness
• Community-Based Youth
• Development Activities
Sample Student AssistanceSample Student AssistanceMenu of Services for Referral Menu of Services for Referral (continued)(continued)
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Kids NEVER Dropout of School All at Once.
DROPOUT PREVENTION
They Just Fade Away…
The SARB Process Provides a Framework for Effective
Dropout Prevention.
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CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATION
Bob MuellerDirector
Student Attendance, Safety & Well-BeingStudent Support Services
San Diego County Office of Education(858) 292-3786
bmueller@sdcoe.net
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