This workshop is designed for school social workers, counselors, and psychologists to shift the paradigm on student attendance from a punitive approach to a preventative, supportive, and success-oriented one. Participants will learn how to identify the root causes of chronic absenteeism and develop evidence-based, tiered interventions to ensure every student is present and engaged in learning.
Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) is replacing the Chronic Absenteeism indicator with a new Attendance indicator, focusing on four-level tracking of student attendance percentages.
Through data analysis, team-based planning, and collaborative discussion, participants will:
1. Analyze Attendance Data and Identify Root Causes
2. Implement Tiered Interventions
3. Strengthen Collaboration and Family Engagement
Participants will leave with a structured plan for implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) for attendance and concrete tools to significantly reduce chronic absenteeism, fostering greater student engagement and success.
CEU available for school social workers, school psychologist and speech therapist
For questions regarding registration, please contact
sclarke@swboces.org.