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Board agrees to join High‑Tech High absenteeism consortium; first year free, subsequent years cost $50,000
Summary
Calexico Unified approved participation in a 25‑district Southern California High‑Tech High consortium to reduce chronic absenteeism through intensive, data‑driven coaching; the first year is free and future years require a $50,000 MOU, district staff said.
The board approved a partnership with High‑Tech High to join a Southern California consortium aimed at reducing chronic absenteeism, district staff said.
Gabrielle Williams explained the program: a cohort of 25 districts, representatives from higher education (UCLA, UCSD and regional colleges) and the California Department of Education will participate in multi‑day trainings, intensive data coaching and ongoing accountability work. Williams said participating Calexico teams would attend three training sessions and then undertake an eight‑week implementation cycle with peer district comparisons and follow‑up coaching.
Williams told trustees the first year of consortium participation is free. She said subsequent years would be governed by an MOU costing $50,000 and that the MOU allows districts to withdraw if measurable progress is not demonstrated. The approach is data driven and designed to build or repair district attendance systems and practices.
Why it matters: District staff framed the partnership as an investment to reduce chronic absenteeism — defined in the discussion as missing 10% or more of school days — and to protect Average Daily Attendance funding. The board approved the item by a 5–0 vote.
Board action: Motion to approve participation carried unanimously; staff will work with county partners and the consortium to schedule training and implementation.
