A Truancy Prevention Scenario truancy prevention Getting to the Root of the Problem. Presenting problems truancy, tardiness, disrespect for teacher. Disconnection http://www.rippleeffects.com/stoptruancy/truancyscope.html
Extractions: Truancy Prevention: Getting to the Root of the Problem Presenting problems: truancy, tardiness, disrespect for teacher Disconnection from school is correlated with substance abuse, truancy, high drop out rates and many discipline referrals. Students feel disconnected from school for a variety of reasons. Four major commonly recognized causes are: boredom, academic failure, conflict with teachers, and alienation owing to peer rejection and cultural alienation. Often these factors operate in tandem with each other. The best intervention for strengthening the connection to school is the one that is most responsive to each individual student's personal cause for disconnects. The suggested interventions (in the form of Relate for Teens topics) that follow are grouped into categories based on the above named factors. Please note that a more complete training plan is available for those students for whom drugs and alcohol are the primary concern. "I get into less trouble, because when I use the program I realize what I can do to change my behavior."
Ripple Effects |stop Truancy To help you in the process we have developed a Relate for Teens truancy prevention scenario. This shows you our recommendations http://www.rippleeffects.com/stoptruancy/
Extractions: Stop Truancy, Reverse Cash Drain EACH day, EACH student who skips costs you $35 or more tens of thousands of $$ per year. Relate for Teens software addresses the top reasons students skip school: teacher conflict, peer rejection, cultural alienation, learning problems (including boredom), and substance abuse. Relate is a powerful tool that can help you build an effective truancy reduction plan for your school. To help you in the process we have developed a Relate for Teens truancy prevention scenario . This shows you our recommendations for sets of topics/lessons that could be used in a truancy prevention program. It is a guide for building a scope and sequence for a truancy prevention curriculum. Please click here to go to the scenario " Relate is exciting - it's comprehensive, accessible to nonreaders, based on sound theory, and includes outcome evaluations."
Truancy Prevention They are then placed in the truancy prevention Classroom where they receive instruction and assignments until 500 pm. Program/Service Benefits http://www.granite.k12.ut.us/StudentSrv/School Attendance/truancy prevention.htm
Extractions: Fax: 685-4225 Program Description: Students are sent to Youth Services by police officers who cite them for truancy. The parents are notified, and the students are taken through the Youth Services intake process. They are then placed in the Truancy Prevention Classroom where they receive instruction and assignments until 5:00 p.m. Program/Service Benefits: Students find that going to their regular school is better than attending the Truancy Classroom until 5:00 p.m. Students also are expected to perform academic tasks throughout their stay. Students/Grades Served: Any student brought to Youth Services during a school day. Enrollment/Referral Process: Students may be brought in by police officers, parents, and some are referred by a school.
Congreso Truancy Prevention Congreso truancy prevention Program. Close. Address. 216 W. Somerset St. Philadelphia, PA 19133. Telephone. 215763-8870. Fax 215-291-5597. Contact. Dominique Panzio. http://clemente.phila.k12.pa.us/schoolweb/datapgs/truancy.htm
Extractions: Close Address 216 W. Somerset St. Philadelphia, PA 19133 Telephone Fax: 215-291-5597 Contact Dominique Panzio E-mail interventionservices@congreso.net Mission Increase school attendance by addressing issues that result in truancy Activity at Clemente School Case management (2-3 months); biweekly home visits per client; Days/ Hrs. at Clemente School Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm - Referral based program Students Serviced 25 Student caseload every 3 months Special Needs Provided Life-skills workshops; Hotline Counseling (215-IN-CROWD); Community education about truancy Close
OIBI: Truancy Prevention Issues: Frequently Asked Questions truancy prevention Initiatives. What is Truancy? Truancy is the unexcused absence of students from school. Truancy is often the first http://www.philsch.k12.pa.us/ao/oibi/truancyFAQ.html
Extractions: What is Truancy? Truancy is the unexcused absence of students from school. Truancy is often the first indicator that a student is losing his or her way and heading for trouble; this may include dropping out of school and engaging in high risk behaviors. Truancy can be viewed as a gateway to criminal activity. For young men truancy is the number one predictor of future criminal activity; for young women it is number two. In Philadelphia, the Department of Public Healths Youth Fatality Review Team has identified truancy as an early warning sign common to both victims and perpetrators of homicides involving persons 21 years or younger. How Prevalent is Truancy? In Philadelphia, on any given day approximately 25,000 students are absent from school. This represents about 12% of the school districts enrollment. At least half of these students are unexcused or truant. How does Philadelphia Respond to Truancy? For almost a decade Family Court of Philadelphia, in response to petitions submitted by school district staff, has conducted truancy hearings. It has been a positive effort for those students and families that have been encouraged to return to school. However, truancy court has had to function in a way that has limited its effectiveness. Family Court - located at 1801 Vine Street - is for most families far removed from their home and the school their children attend. Another problem is that historically there has been only one judge assigned to the truancy court. These conditions forced both the school district and family court to impose a threshold of intervention far too high to be effective.
OIBI: Truancy Prevention: Focus On Attendance A 24hour Truancy Hotline (299-SAFE) allows city residents and merchants to alert the Department of truancy prevention if students are on the streets during http://www.philsch.k12.pa.us/ao/oibi/focusonattendance.html
Extractions: November 1998 The question that we, the teachers, parents, friends, and School District employees must ask the thousands of students who do not attend school is simple: how can we help you? It is the answer to this question which is both complex and costly. Truancy is a red flag, an urgent signal that something is wrong in the truant student's life. Causes of truancy vary widely some students feel that they are not safe in school, some are parents or need to take care of family members. Others, especially those with histories of academic difficulty or failure, are simply too frustrated to continue. Whatever the cause, it is the job of the school district to get students back in school, immediately and for the long term, both physically and academically. This year, we have extended our cooperation with Philadelphia and SEPTA police. Students found on the street during school hours may be picked up and taken to their home school or to the nearest age-appropriate school. In each school, a room has been set aside for returning truants, where they remain, with some academic support, for the balance of the day. Other initiatives are in place to involve the community. A 24-hour Truancy Hotline
UT Admin Code R277-607. Truancy Prevention. Rule R277607. truancy prevention. As in effect on March 1, 2004. Table of Contents. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r277/r277-607.htm
Extractions: State Links: Utah.gov State Online Services Agency List Business.utah.gov ... [Search Rules Publications] As in effect on March 1, 2004 A. "Absence" means a student's non-attendance at school for one school day or part of one school day. B. "Certified mail" means notification sent through the U.S. Post Office, that requires a signature of acceptance for the letter. A signed receipt notifies the sender that the letter was accepted. C. "Excused absence" means a student's absence from school for a reason identified by the school or district as reasonable such as: (1) illness; (2) medical appointments; (3) family emergencies; (4) death of family member or close friend; (5) family activity or travel, consistent with district/school policy. D. "Habitual truant" means a school-aged minor who has received more than two truancy citations within one school year from the school in which the minor is or should be enrolled and eight absences without a legitimate or valid excuse or who, in defiance of efforts on the part of school authorities to resolve a student's attendance problems as required under Section 53A-11-103, refuses to regularly attend school or any scheduled period of the school day. E. "IEP team" means an local education agency representative, a parent, a regular and special education educator, and person qualified to interpret evaluation results, in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
DSG Online, Inc. >> Projects >> JAIBG SPHERE OF INFLUENCE Schools. truancy prevention. Printer Friendly Version of This Page. INTRODUCTION Truancy has been referred to http://www.dsgonline.com/WebEffects/dhtml_slide_tree/pt_school_pepg_tru.htm
Extractions: Not all indicators of truancy point to students' personal or family problems. In fact, students and school staff often disagree on the reasons for truancy. In one survey, students cited boredom, loss of interest in school, irrelevant courses, suspensions, and bad relationships with teachers as major factors leading to the decision to skip school. In contrast, school staff believed truancy to be related to students' problems with their families and peers (ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management and Office of Educational Research and Improvement, 1999). An additional consideration is that the trip to and from school takes some students through sections of their neighborhoods where they may feel intimidated. In one study on factors contributing to school truancy, 80 percent of youth surveyed said they feared the trip to and from school, reporting that they were forced to cross the "turf" of hostile gangs and that they often skipped school rather than risk violence (University of Colorado at Boulder, 2000).
Town Meeting: Discipline, Safety & Truancy Prevention Town Meeting Discipline, Safety truancy prevention. To edinfo@inet.ed.gov; Subject Town Meeting Discipline, Safety truancy prevention; http://listserv.ed.gov/archives/edinfo/archived/msg00189.html
Truancy Prevention Press Conference Education Foundation. truancy prevention Press Conference. The GOAL FOR YOU IS 182 was developed by the Lynchburg City Schools truancy prevention Team. http://www.lynchburg.org/pressreleases/0001/truancy.htm
Extractions: LCS ACHIEVEMENTS Quick Links - 2003-04 School Calendar Alumni City of Lynchburg Email Guidance Connections Homework Hotline Inclement Weather Job Vacancies Policy Manual School Contacts School Finder School Map Student Nutrition Student Records VA Education Sites - VA Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind SOL's General Information School Board Superintendent Departments ... Education Foundation Lynchburg, VA THE GOAL FOR YOU IS 182 is Lynchburg City Schools 2000-2001 campaign for truancy prevention. The GOAL FOR YOU IS 182 was developed by the Lynchburg City Schools Truancy Prevention Team. There are a total of 182 teaching days during the school calendar year and students are expected to be present each day. Regular attendance in school supports successful academic performance, fosters accountability, and enhances student commitment toward education goals. The division anticipated that the message to stay in school has more meaning to students, parents, and community members if it originates from our own students. Therefore, the winning artwork and themes being used in the division-wide truancy campaign were developed by two Lynchburg City Schools students during a 1999-2000 truancy campaign poster contest:
DYCD Youthlink YouthLink Substance Abuse and truancy prevention Programs. The YouthLink Program is a comprehensive substance abuse and truancy prevention http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/html/services-youthlink.html
Extractions: DYCD HOME ABOUT DYCD FAQs RESOURCES ... SITEMAP DYCD Services Adult Basic Education Adult Health Awareness After School Programs Beacon Program ... Family Support Services Additional Services Fatherhood Initiative GED/Grad Equiv Diploma HIV/AIDS Support Health/Nutrition Instr Homelessness Youth Housing Advocacy Immigrant Services In-School Youth Employment Intergenerational Programs Interagency Youth Issues Literacy Neighborhood Revitalization Out-of-School Time Out-of-School Youth Emplymnt Parent Education Peer Telephone Discussions Runaway/Homeless Youth Senior Programs Street Outreach Substance Abuse Education Summer Youth Employment SYEP SYEP Application Status TASC (The AfterSchool Corp) Transitional Ind. Living Truancy Prevention U.S. Citizenship Workforce Investment Act Workforce Investment Board Violence Intrvntion/Prevention Youth Board Youth Council Youth Development Youth Employment Youth Leadership Youth Peers Youth with Disabilities Youth-led Workshops Youthline
National Coordinator Training And Technical Assistance Center Explore truancy prevention strategies, with a focus on enhancing students feelings of connectedness to school, as well as strategies for intervening with http://www.k12coordinator.org/events.cfm
Extractions: May 3-13, 2004 Truancy, or unexcused absence from school, can threaten students' academic progress and serve as an indicator of dysfunction in many other domains. Left unaddressed, truancy can contribute to a myriad of problems for young people during the school years and into adulthood. This event will examine the root causes and potential consequences of truancy, identify strategies that can be used to promote student attendance at school, and review interventions designed to stop students' progression from truancy into more serious antisocial behaviors. This event will be facilitated from May 3 to 7, and the discussion board will remain "live" through May 14. We encourage participants to use this second week for continued peer-to-peer discussion. During this second week, Center staff will periodically monitor the discussion area for any critical questions left unanswered and pass these along for the experts to address. This event is designed to help school coordinators understand both the nature of truancy among young people and how to create or refine your schools' prevention plans to include truancy.
FWISD - Communications Department: News Alerts - Media February 10, 2003 FWISD truancy prevention program praised for success. FWISD truancy prevention program praised for success. The http://www.fortworthisd.org/comm/media/02_10_03.html
Extractions: Eva Riggs, communication specialist, 817/871-2456 February 10, 2003: FWISD truancy prevention program praised for success FWISD truancy prevention program praised for success The Fort Worth Independent School District's innovative truancy program is praised for its success in the December 2002 State Bar of Texas Section Report: Juvenile Law . The program is described as "by far the most successful system implemented" in the wake of Truancy Bills passed during the last legislative session. The article, by University of Texas law student Robert Greenlaw, notes that the multi-faceted program, the first in Texas, represents a dynamic collaboration among the FWISD, the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County and social services (Lena Pope Home) and has become a model for others seeking to deter truancy. The effectiveness of FWISD's truancy program begins with support services for students and parents through a Comprehensive Truancy Intervention Program (CTIP); it concludes with legal consequences requiring a student and parent to appear before a municipal court (Student Attendance Court) funded by the school district and dedicated solely to truancy cases.
VolunteerMatch - Drivers For Truancy Prevention Program Children and Families First offers the opportunity to serve your community through Drivers for truancy prevention Program . This http://www.volunteermatch.org/opps/opp156702.html
Extractions: Details: Drivers throughout New Castle County are needed to assist parents by transporting them from their homes to important school meetings and school events, or to accompany their child on a field trip. The children will benefit from parental involvement. Skills: Flexibility; sensitivity to diverse populations and cultures; ability to provide positive encouragement; consistency. Valid driver's license in good standing.
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TRUANCY PREVENTION PROGRAM. AN ACT ESTABLISHING A truancy prevention PROGRAM. SUMMARY This bill adds truancy prevention to the list of programs youth service bureaus may provide. http://www.cga.state.ct.us/olr/ba2001/5947.htm
Extractions: OLR Bill Analysis sHB 5947 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TRUANCY PREVENTION PROGRAM. SUMMARY This bill adds truancy prevention to the list of programs youth service bureaus may provide. Current law allows the bureaus to provide programs for people under 18 years old to prevent: (1) youth pregnancy, (2) youth suicide, (3) violence, and (4) drug and alcohol use. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2001 COMMITTEE ACTION Education Committee Joint Favorable Report Yea Nay Appropriations Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea Nay
Effective Truancy Programs For Hispanic Students By Judith Lohman, Chief Analyst. You asked for examples of truancy prevention programs found to be effective for Hispanic students. SUMMARY. http://www.cga.state.ct.us/2004/rpt/2004-R-0098.htm
Extractions: January 27, 2004 2004-R-0098 EFFECTIVE TRUANCY PROGRAMS FOR HISPANIC STUDENTS By: Judith Lohman, Chief Analyst You asked for examples of truancy prevention programs found to be effective for Hispanic students. SUMMARY Likewise, an Illinois evaluation of programs designed to improve the Hispanic dropout rate in that state found that counseling, tutoring, mentoring, and training in life skills had positive effects on Hispanic students in danger of dropping out of school. CONNECTICUT CONSORTIUM ON SCHOOL ATTENDANCE The Consortium is an attempt to improve school attendance using attendance data collection, data-driven programs, and best practices . The program is in the second year of the planned four-year project. The consortium consists of nine school districts and 10 statewide agencies. The districts are: Ansonia, Danbury, Hartford, Killingly, New Britain, Norwich, Stonington, Winchester, and Windham. The statewide agency members are: According to Valerie LaMotte of the Office of Policy and Management, the consortium currently has no information or data on effective truancy programs. It is planning a conference on school attendance on April 2, 2004 at which it will provide data collected by the 10 districts and recommendations for ways to improve school attendance. LaMotte is not currently aware of any successful programs aimed specifically at Hispanic students.
Truancy truancy prevention. Not only does Project GO is the District Attorney s truancy prevention and intervention program. We address the http://www.phila.gov/districtattorney/Community/Truancy/truancy.html
Extractions: Truancy Prevention Not only does truancy significantly dim a child's educational and employment prospects, truancy is a reliable predictor of future delinquency and criminality. As such, the District Attorney is committed to breaking this cycle of failure by getting children to GO to school, every day. Project "GO" is the District Attorney's truancy prevention and intervention program. We address the parents of elementary and middle school children who are excessively absent. Our primary goal is to help provide whatever assistance the parent may needmedical, social, academic or otherto get the child to school every day. Parents who do not cooperate are subject to criminal prosecution for educational neglect, just as they would be if they did not feed or clothe their children. Partnering with the School District, Department of Human Services and others, "GO" emphasizes that regular school attendance is the first necessary step each child must take toward a successful, productive, law-abiding life. Lynn M. Nichols
Truancy Prevention Program . truancy prevention Program Invites Community To Share Thoughts On Improvement Sustainability. Judge Dana Wakefield, Denver http://www.denver.k12.co.us/news/press/2002/05/13.shtml
Extractions: Judge Dana Wakefield, Denver Juvenile Court, will be the keynote speaker at this months Truancy Prevention Program Community Awareness Forum. The forum will be held on May 15, 2002 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at University Church of Christ, 2000 South Milwaukee Street. Wakefield will share his experiences and insights on truancy prevention. He is also an active member of the Geraldine Thompson Project, a committee that establishes policies affecting truancy reduction in Denver Public Schools. After the presentations, well be breaking out into small groups to talk about the effectiveness and sustainability of this project, said Social Worker Irma Anthony. Weve invited businesses, politicians, educators, and others to share their experiences. The goal of the forum is to share information and develop strategies for working with Denver Public Schools truant students. Other speakers include families and Student Attendance Review Board (SARB) members. The small group session will immediately follow the presentations.
Extractions: Mailing List Ballou Senior High School School of Promise Truancy Prevention Program Ballou High School has been selected to be an America's Promise School of Promise. As a School of Promise, Ballou is committed to becoming an active member of the Greater Southeast Community by implementing the America's Promise 5 Promises: Caring Adults Opportunities to give back through community service East of the River: Clergy, Police and Community Partnership (ERCPCP) supports Ballou High School as it seeks to engage its students in gaining tools needed for a successful way of life. One of the programs that ERCPCP partners with at Ballou is the Ballou Truancy Prevention Program The truancy prevention program started in 2002 with approximately 30 students. The mission of the truancy program is to insure that students are in attendance to their classes on a regular basis and successful in receiving passing grades.
