Attendance should be looked at through a school's RtI/ PBIS framework. Attendance is a responsible behavior and falls in within your other expectations at your school. Attendance at the school level should be addressed on a regular basis in the same manner other behaviors are addressed.

The school leader is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Attendance Systems for their building.

Identify an attendance officer.  This may be a social worker, secretary, assistant principal, or principal.

School staff will utilize Infinite Campus to record attendance information and documentation parent/guardian contact regarding attendance.

The principal/school leader or designee will review with the school staff proper and required attendance record keeping as needed.

Schools will follow established policies regarding absences and tardiness.  

Schools will follow the established  procedure for obtaining proper documentation and updating the attendance record of students that enter/leave the building after the start of the school day and before the end of the day.

Schools will follow the  established  procedure for identifying and documenting tardy students.

Schools will follow the established  procedure for securing and documenting excuses for student absences.

Schools will communicate expected attendance procedures with parents and guardians.

Schools will follow the established  procedure for recording student attendance when teachers are absent and a substitute teacher is responsible for recording attendance.

The principal/school leader and attendance officer will monitor attendance data throughout the school year and respond accordingly.

Attaching attendance to School-Wide Expectations Matrix

Teaching the expectation of attendance

Include attendance in  Tier 1 School-Wide Acknowledgement System (high-interest and meaningful)

Messaging about good and improved attendance i.e. send postcards, calls home, direct contact with students.