Middle School Program have excessive absences/ truancy; have negative feelings about school. is dependenton students, parents, teachers, guidance and administration working http://www.frederick.k12.va.us/djh/maprogram.htm
Extractions: The Middle School Alternative Program (MAP) is an alternative instructional program for certain FCPS students in grades six through eight. At the MAP we are committed to helping students who wish to successfully complete their middle school academic requirements and prepare for high school by offering smaller classes, individualized instruction and a strong emphasis on academic and social skills.
Extractions: Proceedings for the Welfare Reform Policy Council - (PDF File) After School Resources Manual Healthy Start Evaluation: Healthy Start Raises Academic Performance Welfare Reform Policy Council Start-Up Kit Policy Brief: Local Governance Partnerships - (PDF File) Policy Brief: Data-Driven Decision-Making - (PDF File) Links to Other Web Sites The California School Boards Association (CSBA) Background The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Act, which implements the federal welfare reforms adopted in 1996, allows local governments broad discretion in designing their welfare-to-work programs. Numerous policy decisions and practices, once dictated by federal and state laws, will now need to be decided at the local level. Representatives of the League of California Cities ( League ), the California State Association of Counties (
Secondary School Truancy Plan -- GHS Secondary school truancy Plan Granby High school. parental involvement and accountabilityfor school attendance refer the child to his/her guidance counselor by http://www.granbyhs.nps.k12.va.us/intranet/abs-pol.html
Extractions: To increase parental involvement and accountability for school attendance. AT THE THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCE, THE TEACHER WILL: notify the parent in writing that the child has been absent (unexcused) for three class periods. This can be accomplished on the laptops with the grade quick software. refer the child to his/her guidance counselor by providing a copy of the letter to the counselor.
ARCH ISSUES - Truancy Sweeps officers are aware that the guidance makes reference to Choice in Education have producedtruancy cards for children out and about during 'school' hours, which http://www.arch-ed.org/isutru.htm
Extractions: TRUANCY SWEEPS ARCH ISSUES Update : the government is so pleased at the success of its truancy sweeps that it has just done a whole lot more. We will put the latest figures up as soon as we can. Well, it's not quite like that. The real figures are available on the DfES wesbite at http://www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/pnattach/20020124/1.htm , and they make grim reading - but perhaps not for the reasons you might expect. Anyone with a penchant for doing sums will discover that each sweep yielded a paltry 2.5 truants per 14 children stopped. To put that in context: in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, which recently achieved the dubious fame of having the fastest-growing crime figures in the UK, 4 burly police officers stood around on 10 consecutive days to return a daily quota of half a truant apiece. What is never mentioned is that around 5 children stopped in each sweep had perfectly legitimate reason for being out. They didn't even have naughty, collusive parents; they simply had every right to be where they were, even by DfES standards. Can you imagine the outcry if several thousand adults had been forced to supply their details to the police and wait around to be 'checked' when they had simply picked a duff time to go down to Sainsburys? And yet the government boasts the stopping of 12,000 children as a proud achievement! Now, here's a novel idea: instead of wasting money on the ritual humiliation of young people and on PR exercises aimed at terrifying their parents, how about creating schools that young people want to attend? That would have the advantage of freeing up police officers to do their job, too. Just a thought.
ARCH Letter To Chief Constables assurance that all officers engaged in truancy sweeps will be referred to theHome Office guidance and in to be out in public during school hours without http://www.arch-ed.org/trulet.htm
Extractions: Back to Truancy Sweeps On August 19th 2001, ARCH sent the following letter to the Chief Constables of all police forces in England: Dear Chief Constable, re: "Truancy Sweeps" under s16 Crime and Disorder Act 1998 ARCH is an association established to foster the rights of children in education. We write on behalf of home educating families within your police area concerning the effect on their children of truancy sweeps. The power given to police under s16 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is, as we are sure you will appreciate, a novel one. It is a new departure for there to be created a power for police officers to "remove" someone who is not committing an offence and who is not in need of protection or assistance. The justification given, for what otherwise would be an intrusion upon civil liberty, is that the person concerned is a child who should be at school. Our experience of the way in which this new power is being exercised by the police is that it is adversely affecting those for whom it is explicitly not intended - the child who is receiving a home based education. You may not be aware that there is now a large number of families home educating their children. The most recent estimate puts the figure at 50,000 families in the UK, or 150,000 children. It is a common misconception that school is compulsory for all children aged between 5 and 16 whereas it is in fact education that is compulsory; s7 Education Act 1996 re-enacts earlier provisions that children in that age range must receive an efficient full-time education suitable to their age, ability, aptitude and any special educational needs they might have, either by regular attendance at school or otherwise. It is established law that home education comes within the latter option.
Gahr High School issued upon the 2nd referral to the guidance Office at absent; the absence will becomea truancy (cut) if the Attendance Office within three (3) school days of http://www.gahronline.org/information/school policy.htm
Extractions: Regular attendance in high school is essential to student achievements. We are as interested in the success of your child in high school as you are. Excessive absences will result in failing grades and loss of credits. Students who fall under this patter become discouraged and may leave school before graduation. Gahr students are encouraged to be in schools and on time each day. In an effort to instill good attendance habits in out students, Gahr High School has established these policies:
Tuxedo School District - Accreditation For Growth information regarding truancy policies from neighboring high schools, guidance,December 2000, blank entry, Information from at least five (5) school districts. http://www.tuxedoschooldistrict.com/afgrplan.html
Extractions: 2.) By 2005, George F. Baker High School "At Risk" students will exhibit a greater degree of interest and engagement in school and learning. "At Risk" is defined as students whose academic progress has been hindered by one or more of the following: educational, emotional, behavioral or social issues. Improvement in this area will be demonstrated by: a) A 15% decrease in percentage of students whose absences from school qualify them as "Chronically Truant". See action plan for 2A. Baseline: 1999-2000 60% of students were "Chronically Truant" 92% of 12th grade students were "Chronically Truant" 56% of 11th grade students were "Chronically Truant" 50% of 10th grade students were "Chronically Truant"
School And Guidance Counsellors (4143) - Tigtag. school and guidance Counsellors (4143). require them to Counsel studentson course selection, school adjustment, truancy, study habits http://www.tigtag.com/community/immigration/1331_2_3.html
Program Overview and referrals are available in the school and the 1.During classroom guidance, studentsare expected to consulting, child study, and truancy conferences are http://www.lynchburg.org/Schools/Pes/Faculty and Staff/teachers/Barnwell.htm
Ontario Job Futures school and guidance counsellors perform some or all of the educational issues suchas course selection, school adjustment, truancy, study habits and http://www.on.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/english/lmi/eaid/ojf/4143_e.html
BBC News | Education | Tackling Truancy We must crack down on truancy and classroom The guidance we are issuing today forconsultation shows Keeping children in school and off the streets helps stop http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/education/newsid_260000/260076.stm
Extractions: Sue Littlemore: "Many schools say that they will find the new process difficult to handle" (BBC Six O'Clock News) The School Standards Minister, Estelle Morris, announced a £65m package of measures to reduce truancy and disruptive behaviour in the classroom - and, it is hoped, the knock-on effects on crime and unemployment. The money is the first year's allocation of £500m announced by the education secretary in his speech to the Labour Party Conference last October. One scheme: electronic registration ... Almost two-thirds of school-age offenders are persistent truants or excluded from school, a pattern the minister hopes her initiatives will break. One aspect that has brought scepticism from teachers' unions is that schools are being "strongly recommended" not to delay in contacting parents when a child fails to turn up for school without explanation. The advice is published a few days after two girls in East Sussex disappeared after failing to arrive at school, although their parents did not find out about their absence until the end of the school day. ... lets schools contact parents of persistent truants ... The Department for Education now "strongly recommends" that if a pupil is absent without explanation when the register is called in the morning, the school should wherever possible contact the parents that same day. It says research shows this sort of policy can improve attendance by up to 10%.
BBC News | EDUCATION | New Guidance For School Trips action, since the regulations and guidance are now so benefit cut New 'focus' forschool tests Boost backfires' Link between poverty and truancy Language study http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/1549168.stm
Extractions: The government is consulting outdoor adventure experts and teachers' organisations in England on proposed revised guidelines for school trips. The move follows the drownings of 11-year-old Bunmi Shagaya in a lake in northern France and of college student Yunus Ismail Moolla in a quarry in Worcestershire. Another 17 year old, Amy Ransom, fell to her death on a mountain trek in Vietnam. But one of the biggest teachers' unions says the new guidance was unlikely to change its advice that teachers should not take pupils on trips. The Young People's Minister, Ivan Lewis, speaking at the Brathay Youth Conference in Ambleside, Cumbria, said the tragic deaths this summer of pupils on school trips had shocked and saddened everyone. 'Learning lessons' Many dedicated teachers and youth workers took thousands of youngsters on trips every year - it was an important of their education and should continue.
Best Practice Able Pupils, Northamptonshire LEA website has good guidance towards a and Recording,Welford Wickham school's policy. Click here (.pdf file) See also truancy. http://www.governyourschool.co.uk/best_practice.htm
Extractions: Ask a question A to Z Guide Essential Contacts Free Newsletters ... What's News Below is a selection of sources of practical guidance relating specifically to the responsibilities of Governing Bodies. In the main these sources have not been tested - we would be grateful for feedback which we can share with other governors. Topic Details Able Pupils Northamptonshire LEA website has good guidance towards a policy for the development of able pupils Admissions Policy Click here - only applicable where the Governing Body is the Admissions Authority. Assessment and Recording Click here pupil assessment and recording) Attendance Hertfordshire LEA model policy. Click here (.pdf file)
Truancy/School Phobia B. Supporting truants the need for proactive guidance. Irving, B. Tackling truancyan examination of non attendance amongst disaffected school pupils and http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/library/resources/edubib/0x80f3d2fe_0x000004b4.html
A To C Of Governors Responsibilities Key Stage Results), See Standards, Welford Wickham school assessment and RadunControls, Audit Commission guidance and report DfES truancy Best Practice. http://www.governyourschool.co.uk/a_to_c.htm
Extractions: Ask a question A to Z Guide Essential Contacts Free Newsletters ... What's News Below are a range of topics and resources of interest to School Governors. Click on highlighted topics for relevant pages on the G overn your S chool site or Resources we have identified A Click highlighted topics for information from G overn your S chool or click on a Resource. Software/ Websites Commercial Suppliers Best Practice/ Guidance Able Pupils DfES Website Mathematical challenges KS1/2 Music and Dance Scheme NAGC Website QCA World-Class Tests Standards Website World Class Arena ... Managing Absence Website Abuse See Child Protection Accidents Record Keeping Reporting (to HSE) ... DfES First Aid Guidance Achievement (pupil) See Standards Acoustics (school building design) Teachernet Action Plan - Ofsted See OFSTED Adjudicator see School Adjudicator Administration Pearson Admissions Admission Authority Admissions Appeals ... Net Capacity Advanced Schools Scheme Website Advanced Skills
SAMPLE LABELING FORMAT FOR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Refer to truancy court students with excessive tardiness students with behavior problemsto schoolbased counseling Continue to have two guidance counselors to http://www.mccracken.k12.ky.us/schools/FESCIPActionComponents.htm
Extractions: Action Component : School Climate Draft Final District Name McCracken County Public Schools Component Manager School Principal School Name Farley Elementary School Date April 15, 2002 Public Private, Non-Profit I. Priority Need Goal (Addresses the Priority Need) According to test data, interviews, surveys, observations, and school data, instruction time is diminished due to student absenteeism and disciplinary interruptions. (2000-01 absenteeism rate was 5.2%.) Disciplinary write-ups continue to increase with 319 write-ups by 69 students for the period of August 2001-March 2002. A. By June 2004, student attendance will increase by 1% and the number of disciplinary write-ups will decrease by 10%. B. By June 2004, parent and community involvement will increase by 10%. II. Causes and Contributing Factors (Both Positive and Negative; Based on Needs Assessment) Objectives with Measures of Success (See Step 3 on page 23) During the 2001-02 school year, 41% of the students at FES have missed 3 or more days of school. Of these students, 14% are habitually truant, having missed 9 or more days of school.
UNESCO Thesaurus: Alphabetical List USE school leaving school leaving guidance USE Educational guidance school librarians environmentNT1 Student adjustment NT1 truancy RT school discipline RT http://www.ulcc.ac.uk/unesco/terms/list134.htm
The Texas State Senate, District 27 Press Release and clerical tasks unrelated to guidance and counseling the allotment for elementaryschool programs or suicide, teen pregnancy, truancy, school dropouts, and http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist27/pr01/p020701a.htm
Extractions: Sen. Lucio files legislation to help prioritize public school counselors' responsibilities and to commission study of counseling duties AUSTIN, TexasState Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., D-Brownsville, today announced he has filed Senate Bill 518 to clarify the duties of all public school counselors and Senate Bill 538 to instruct the Texas Comptroller to conduct a statewide study on counselors' duties. Currently, the Texas Education Code details the primary responsibilities of public school counselors and outlines the developmental guidance and counseling programs they design. However, these statutory guidelines apply only to schools which receive funding from the state compensatory education allotment for elementary school counseling programs. A Texas Education Agency report indicated that school counselors who are employed under these guidelines dealt with less administrative and clerical tasks unrelated to guidance and counseling and were able to focus more on counseling students, especially those who are at-risk. SB 518 will extend the guidelines to include all public school counselors who are certified by the State Board of Educator Certification, whether they work in schools which receive the allotment for elementary school programs or not. "Counselors today provide important prevention and intervention services to many of our children," said Sen. Lucio. "Intervention activities address societal problems such as substance abuse, child abuse, suicide, teen pregnancy, truancy, school dropouts, and random acts of violence."
Allen Independent School District Career Social Emotional, guidance Program Development. · Motivation to achieve,schoolrelated concerns Tardies · Absences truancy, · Misbehavior · school http://www.allenisd.org/aisdweb.nsf/Content/GuidanceComponents?OpenDocument
