Truancy Reduction-A Proactive Approach Through Collaboration with Law Enforcement

Debbie Morris, Director
Child Welfare and Attendance/ Prevention Programs
North Sacramento School District Department of Special Services
670 Dixieanne Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95815
    Telephone: (916) 263-8307
    Fax: (916) 263-8312

Program Description

Focus Area     Age Group
Attendance Improvement; Program involves an attendance review team that keeps track of attendance, sends out notices to parents and makes home visits in the event of unexcused absences/tardies; program operates at low-cost     Kindergarten Through 12th Grade

Research Description

Outcomes

Tests of Significance were not reported on the following outcome:
  • Improvement in attendance by as much as 90% for targeted students

Research Category

      5   Local Research (Program evaluation report was reviewed.)

Design

  Other   Tracking of attendance rates on students served.

Multiple Studies

  Yes   Annual evaluations

Sample Size

  >50   Experimental Group=12 schools, 916 students

Valid/ Reliable
Instrument

  Yes   School records

Results

  N/A   Tests of significance were not performed.

Published

  No   There were no published studies.

Follow-up Data

  Yes   Study was conducted up to three years after program participation. Results indicated that targeted students continue to show improved attendance.

Award

  Yes   Golden Bell Award; Fitzharris Award