Student Services

Attendance

Attendance FAQ

Policy

    Truancy and Intervention

    Extra-Ordinary Transfer

What is the role of the Attendance Coordinators? 

The Coordinators of Attendance are Aaron Brown and Brian Marrow .The Coordinators oversee the district’s attendance and truancy by overseeing Educational Supports for Attendance (ESAs).   The Coordinators also oversee all court proceedings for truancy and monitor excessive absenteeism.  The Coordinators work with several buildings in our district each and oversee the facilitation of the attendance team meetings at each building on a weekly basis. . Every week the team meets and they constantly monitor students who are approaching truancy and excessive absenteeism.  The Attendance team will meet with families and bring information to the attendance team who works to provide the families on what they need, in order to get students to school. 

Who are the Educational Supports for Attendance (ESAs) and what do they do?

The ESAs are the attendance clerks at each school.  They are the ones who ensure that student attendance is entered correctly each school day.  They track student absences and issue attendance letters based.  ESAs document reasons for student’s absences.  They make phone calls to homes to get reasons and/or verification for absences.  They issue tardy slips when needed.  

How is attendance different due to Ohio House Bill 410?

The most significant difference for attendance since Ohio House Bill 410 is the change from days of absence to hours of absence.  Previously, absences were marked according to half days and full days.  Now, all attendance is tracked based on the number of hours scholars are in school. 

What is an Attendance Intervention Assessment?

This assessment is used to collect relevant information around student absences and any barriers that exist in coming to school.  This document is used by the attendance team to create possible interventions for the student.  

What is a Monitoring Letter?

This is the letter sent to families to notify them of the changes in the attendance policy and to let them know the procedures.  It is sent when the student reaches 16-18 hours of absence.  

What is a Full Notice Letter?

This is a notice to the student and family that the student has crossed the threshold and has become truant or excessively absent according to Ohio House Bill 410.  At this point, the student needs to attend school on a regular basis and should show improvement in their attendance.  Failure to do so may result in further actions pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 3321. 

House Bill 410 

What is truancy in House Bill 410 Ohio?

Absent 38 or more hours in one school month with or without a legitimate excuse; or b. Absent 65 or more hours in one school year with or without a legitimate excuse. 1. A district must remove 'excessive truancy,' from its zero tolerance policy for violent, disruptive or inappropriate behavior; 

What is considered an excused absence from school in Ohio?

Personal illness. Illness in the family requiring the child's presence. Quarantined in your home. Death of a relative.

How many days of school can you miss in Ohio before truancy?

When a child has been absent without legitimate excuse from the public school the child is supposed to attend for 30 or more consecutive hours, 42 or more hours in one school month, or 72 or more hours in one school year.

What happens if your child misses too much school?

The consequences of too many absences are serious not only for students, but also for parents! Schools handle minor truancy with warning letters, parent-teacher conferences and other means. However, in some states, parents can be fined when their kids miss too much school.

Who is the ESA at my building?