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Peoria County reports attendance gains after targeted truancy interventions; summer supports planned
Summary
Regional education leaders and truancy staff reported attendance improvements for at least one severely truant student following home visits, tailored school interventions and a truancy advisory board; summer programs and partnerships are planned to sustain gains.
Dr. McKenna, Regional Office of Education representative, told the Peoria County committee about arts and education events, staffing changes and upcoming literacy programming before staff presented detailed truancy updates and interventions.
A truancy program staff member (name not specified in the transcript) reported final‑year data were still being compiled but shared a success story from one county school. The staff member said Angelo Parker, a tier‑2 specialist, worked with the student and family and the school to create a phased return‑to‑school plan. "From October 23 until…
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