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Board discusses attendance supports, truancy protocols and commencement thresholds to improve chronic absence
Summary
Board reviewed IMESD attendance resources and discussed interventions including calling homes, home visits, incentives and making commencement participation contingent on an 85% attendance threshold for seniors.
Board members and administrators reviewed IMESD talking points and tiered attendance interventions (calling families, letters, meetings, home visits and incentive strategies). Participants noted many chronic‑absence issues stem from guardian challenges rather than student unwillingness and described a combination of supports and incentives to address barriers.
Beth said truancy protocols through the court system are a last resort but can prompt movement for chronically absent families. She also described a practice of tying commencement participation to attendance thresholds (suggested 85% for seniors) that has encouraged families to improve attendance when diplomas or ceremonies are at stake.
