Improving Student Attendance: An Action Planning Workbook

Authors

Gwen Murray, Louisiana State University at Baton RougeFollow
Rochelle Picardo, Louisiana State University at Baton RougeFollow
Jada Thomas-Smith, Louisiana State University at Baton RougeFollow
Judith F. Rhodes, Louisiana State University at Baton RougeFollow

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2022

Abstract

Improving Student Attendance is an action planning workbook to address chronic absenteeism and the needs of students and families through school implementation of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). This workbook was developed by researchers at the LSU Social Research and Evaluation Center in conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Education's Attendance Alliance Initiative. The workbook serves as an instructional guide to design and implement an effective plan to improve K-12 school attendance. Section 1 shows how to build a school team and define the need; Section 2 shows how to foster community and nurture collaboration, and Section 3 guides the team to develop and monitor MTSS for attendance.

Recommended Citation

Murray, G., Picardo, R., Thomas-Smith, J., and Rhodes, J. (2022). Improving Student Attendance: An action planning workbook to address chronic absenteeism and the needs of students and families through multi-tiered systems of support. Social Research and Evaluation Center at the Louisiana State University College of Human Sciences and Education.