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North Wasco board hears data showing regular attendance at 61% and discusses tiered interventions
Summary
Superintendent and TLA staff presented a data review showing 61% of North Wasco students met the district's "regular attender" threshold (below Oregon's 67%); the board discussed subgroup disparities, possible links to recent federal immigration activity, youth outreach workers and policy options including targeted attendance teams and transportation waivers.
Superintendent Dr. Bernal and TLA Director Alan Ivy told the North Wasco County School District 21 board that only 61% of district students qualified as "regular attenders," defined as present more than 90% of enrolled days, compared with Oregon's average of 67%. The presentation broke the data down by grade and student subgroup and highlighted gaps the district plans to target.
"When students are present consistently, they're able to engage deeply in their learning," Dr. Bernal said while outlining the district's Student Investment Account and its focus on mental health, academic support and equity. Alan Ivy walked trustees through a tiered intervention model (tier 1: universal supports; tier 2: targeted outreach; tier 3: intensive family outreach with youth outreach workers) and a new…
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