| ABSENTEEISM Code: Education-100 |
DEFINITION:
Absenteeism refers to absence from school in violation of school rules. Michigan law (MSA - 15.4156) requires that every person having charge of a child from age 6-16 shall send that child to the public schools during the entire school year. The child's attendance shall be continuous and consecutive. |
PREVENTION:
Identify students at-risk for chronic absenteeism and truancy; Assess reasons for chronic absenteeism; Involve and support parents to encourage regular school attendance; Explain standards and rules for attendance and clarify school board policies and procedures to students and parents; Promote student attitudes which will increase school attendance; Assist in the development of alternatives to suspension; Promote development of appropriate school policies. (See student Code of Conduct.) |
CRISIS:
Support established attendance procedure; Support alternatives to out of school suspensions; Evaluate education, health, and family issues contributing to absenteeism. |
INTERVENTION:
Evaluate health, student learning, and adjustments; Develop individual intervention plans with student and parent; Advocate for appropriate student placement according to learning styles and other needs. |
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REDFORD UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
BUILDING PRINCIPAL/STAFF (In House)
Contact Person: Building Principal
Address: Neighborhood School
*Elementary teachers should follow elementary procedure for use of attendance report.
SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT (In House)
Contact Person: Building Principal
Address: Neighborhood School
COUNSELORS: REDFORD UNION HIGH SCHOOL (In House)
Contact Person:
Address: 17711 Kinloch, Redford, MI 48240
DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS (In House)
Contact Person:
Address:
WCRESA, AT RISK YOUTH (Outside)
Contact Person:
Address: WCRESA
THE CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER (Outside)
Contact Person: Intake Worker
Address:
*They work with youth, ages 17 and under.
SOUTH REDFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT:
BUILDING PRINCIPAL/STAFF (In House)
Contact Person: Building Principal
Address: Neighborhood School
*Elementary teachers should follow elementary procedure for use of attendance report.
DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS (In House)
Contact Person:
Address: 26141 Schoolcraft Rd. Redford, MI 48239
HEGIRA PREVENTION'S (PARENTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) (Outside)
Contact Person:
Address:
EDUCATORS FOR SOCIAL Responsibility (Outside)
Contact Person:
Address:
JUVENILE COURT (Outside)
Contact Person:
Address:
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