STUDENT SUCCESSBEGINS WITH GOOD ATTENDANCE | QUICK FACTS ABOUT ATTENDANCE:Chronic Absenteeism
(missing more than 10% of days enrolled for any reason) is the single strongest predictor of dropping out before graduation Students who drop out are more likely to be poor, unemployed, have substance abuse problems, be teen parents and be involved with the law Students who miss a month or more of kindergarten are more likely to perform poorly in 1st grade, particularly in reading By 6th grade, a pattern of chronic absence is a predictor of high school dropout rates
Research shows that a student’s success in 9th grade is directly linked to the likelihood the student will successfully graduate high school with a diploma by 12th grade
(Statistics courtesy of The Children's Initiative)
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Overview
The Attendance Office is led by Manager Crystal Cavanagh and comprised of the School Attendance Review Board (SARB) and Pupil Accounting. The services provided by this office include calculating and reporting Average Daily Attendance (ADA) to the State of California, providing training in attendance and enrollment procedures for all school levels, ensuring state and district compliance for Annual Instructional Minutes, and providing support for students with chronic attendance problems via the SARB process.
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Children who miss school miss out on opportunities to learn, build lasting friendships, and develop the skills and attitudes needed to become good citizens and valued employees. There is a clear connection between student attendance and student performance in school. Data shows that higher attendance equals higher achievement for all students.
Student attendance also affects school budgets. School districts receive a significant amount of their funding based upon the number of students who actually attend school each day for any part of the school day. This is called Average Daily Attendance (ADA).
If a student is not in attendance during the school day for any reason, even with a valid excuse, the district does not receive ADA that day for that student. Potential losses in ADA revenue affect all students because it can lead to budget cuts affecting a variety of programs, as well as individual schools.
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