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Student Support ServicesStudent Support Services

Presented By: Bob MuellerDirector, Student Attendance, Safety & Well-Being

Phone: (858) 292-3786 • Fax: (858) 571-8531

Email: [email protected]

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)

3{


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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

[email protected]

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