Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/8/2021 - 5:00 PM
Category: Board Policies, Second Readings
Type: Action
Subject: 6.9 Second Reading, BP/AR 5113.1 Chronic Absence and Truancy
Strategic Plan:
Policy:
Enclosure BP 5113.1 Chronic Absence and Truancy Comparison Chart
AR 5113.1 Chronic Absence and Truancy Comparison Chart
File Attachment:
5113.1 .BP Chronic Absence and Truancy Comparison Chart.pdf
5113.1 AR Chronic Absence and Truancy Comparison Chart.pdf
Summary: Policy updated to designate the attendance supervisor as the person responsible for performing various assignments related to absence and truancy; reflect a tiered approach for reducing chronic absence which includes universal strategies and letters to parents/guardians; expand material regarding early intervention; add the provision of training and information to staff for the implementation of a trauma-informed approach to chronic absence; reflect chronic absence as a measure of district and school performance on the California School Dashboard; and add grade level to the list of specific data to be provided to the board regarding attendance, absence, and truancy.

Regulation updated to reflect law allowing the referral of a chronic absentee (rather than a student who is "irregular in attendance") to a school attendance review board (SARB), a truancy mediation, or a comparable program and requiring documentation of the interventions undertaken at the school when making such a referral. Regulation also revised to give students who are absent the opportunity to make up missed work for full credit and support to limit the impact of absences on grades.
Funding:
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Governing Board of Trustees approve the second reading of BP/AR 5113.1 Chronic Absence and Truancy.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jeff Youskievicz - Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Signed By:
Jesse M. Najera - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Mark Staggs Moved, Member Lynn McKee seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Governing Board of Trustees approve the second reading of BP/AR No. 5113.1 Chronic Absence and Truancy.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0