Attendance Supports

With high chronic absenteeism in Los Angeles County, it is essential to build the capacity of school staff and educational partners to understand what chronic absence is and how to access data to improve student outcomes. Local Education Agencies (LEAs) must actively engage in data analysis discussions to formulate effective responses, resources, and interventions. The LACOE Child Welfare and Attendance team is available to support you as you recalibrate systems to reengage students and families. 

• • • LACOE School Attendance Playbook Toolkit Links to an external site.
    • Home Visit Checklist Links to an external site.
    • Student Attendance Review Team (SART) Guide Links to an external site.
    • Attendance Works Links to an external site.: A national and state initiative that promotes awareness around the importance of attendance. Their website offers toolkits, webinars and data research. 
    • Safe and Supportive Schools Technical Assistance Center Links to an external site.: Provides research and strategies to create a safe and engaging school environment that encourages attendance. 
    • EveryDay Labs Links to an external site.: Provides various resources and support to foster a culture of attendance. 
    • California Department of Education Links to an external site.: Has three elements to reinforce regular school attendance: prevention, early identification and intervention. 
    • Dr. Debra Duardo’s commentary: “To improve attendance, we must build connection, understanding and community.” Links to an external site.
    • National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Links to an external site.: Provides extensive statistical data on school attendance, useful for analytical insights. 
    • LACOE 2023 Board Resolution: Recognition of September as Attendance Awareness Month Links to an external site.
    • FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions and Resources for Increasing Student Attendance and Engagement as Part of the White House Every Day Counts Summit | The White House Links to an external site.
    • Providing Support to Students Who Are Bullied Links to an external site.
    • Article by Urban Review: Healing Schools: A Framework for Joining Trauma-Informed Care, Restorative Justice, and Multicultural Education for Whole School Reform Links to an external site.

We are always here to provide consultation should you need additional support.