Moving Toward a New Model of Attendance and Truancy
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Moving Toward a New Model of Attendance and Truancy Presenter: Stacy Bender Minnesota Virtual High School [email protected]
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Moving Toward a New Model of Attendance and Truancy. Presenter: Stacy Bender Minnesota Virtual High School [email protected]. Why is Attendance Important?. Minnesota ’s Landscapes. MN’s Online Programs Landscape. Charter Schools Full-time (Diploma-bearing) online - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Moving Toward a New Model of Attendance
and TruancyPresenter: Stacy Bender
Minnesota Virtual High [email protected]
Why is Attendance Important?
Minnesota’s Landscapes
MN’s Online Programs LandscapeO Consortia
O Full-time (Diploma-bearing) online
O Part-time (Supplemental) Programs
O Use online in alternative learning settings for either of above as well
O District SchoolsO Full-time
(Diploma-bearing) online
O Part-time (Supplemental) Programs
O Use online in alternative learning settings for either of above as well
O Charter SchoolsO Full-time
(Diploma-bearing) online
O Part-time (Supplemental) Programs
MN’s Attendance/Truancy Landscape
O Each county is responsible to carry out truancy statutes.
O How many counties in MN?O 87 counties in MN
O Some counties take a punitive approachO FinesO Loss of driver’s license
O Some counties take a restorative approachO InterventionsO Social workerO Whole family system viewO Resources provided to family
Model
O 1350 studentsO 2 attendance coordinators
O Track attendance based on progress increaseO Send letters to students/parents
O 2 truancy intervention program specialistsO Connect with students to prevent truancyO Intervene at the first sign of truant behavior
O 1 Dean of StudentsO File truancyO Attend court dates in person or by electronic
means
http://mnonlinetruancy.weebly.com
County Attorney’s Perspective
Janet ReiterChisago County
• Supports online schools• Expects online schools
to provide a definition of day(s) of attendance in order to fit with Minnesota law
• Prefers online school representative be present in court as needed
County Attorney’s PerspectiveWhat is going
well between MN counties and online schools?
What challenges do counties face with online
schools?O Focus on students,
needs, and interestsO Format of online allows
for more one-on-one attention
O Monitoring of student engagement (time or attendance) is simplified.
O Laws need updatingO County staff and
judges lack understanding of online procedure
O Diverse student needs; county/state funding continually reduced
Student Story: Alex
Not his actual name.
Student Story: Alicia
Not her actual name.
Anyone from Ohio?
October 8, 2007
What is happening in your state?
Where should we go from here?
