School Attendance Performance Framework

APS Tiered Approach to School Attendance

Tiered Approach to School Attendance

APS Tiered Approach to School Attendance
Tier	Theme	Audience
Tier 1 - Whole School Prevention	Awareness Data and Attendance Systems Culture of Attendance Full Staff/Student/Family Engagement School Attendance Plan	All Students
Tier 2 - Individualized Prevention	Strong Relationships Early Outreach Individual Prevention Plans (view APS Attendance Procedural Directive for more information)	5% - 9% Absenteeism (9 to 17 Days Missed)
Tier 3 - Early Intervention	Strong Relationships Early Outreach Referrals Wraparound Support Early Intervention Plans (view APS Attendance Procedural Directive for more information)	10% - 19% Chronic Absenteeism (18 to 36 Days Missed)*
Tier 4 - Intensive Support	Referrals Wraparound Support Intensive Support Intervention Plans (view APS Attendance Procedural Directive for more information)	20% + Chronic Absenteeism (37 Days Missed)*

Students, staff, families, and the community are aware of the importance of high levels of attendanceAttachment

Encourage connections between students, families, and the school.

Outreach and interventions are provided to students and families in a systematic and targeted manner

Schools have Attendance Teams and data-centered systems and processes to support the tiered approach (including a school plan and staff training)

All schools will meet the requirements for the School Attendance Performance Framework
All schools will conduct a school level data review, develop/implement/reflect on an annual School Attendance Plan, and shall submit the plan to NMPED

School climate/culture of attendance (awareness, incentives, discussion, and parent/teacher conferences, etc.)
Strong student, family, and staff engagement and partnerships
Strong data systems (taking/entering attendance, analysis, use, etc.)
All contacts, plans and interventions documented in Synergy
Staff expectations, training, and support
Directory of school, district, and community resources and services

Establish clear protocols and expectations for which staff provide what forms of outreach and intervention to students/families at each tier.
Use data to identify students that meet the absence threshold for each tier.
Provide early outreach to students and families.
Conduct an assessment of the root causes of absences.
Develop an attendance plan (as appropriate for each tier) with the student/family. Include both incentives, as well as a discussion of the consequences of continued absences.
Offer resources/support/referrals to reduce barriers to attendance.
Monitor progress; either celebrate success or review/ update the plan.
Refer the student to the Health and Wellness / Student Assistance Team, etc. as needed for wrap-around support and services.

Assessment of root causes of absences and resources to support attendance
Specialized supports offered (e.g. substance use counseling, tutoring, etc.)
Referral and coordination to/with school/district/community supports
An intensive Support Intervention Plan was developed/implemented with the student and family

Families know that the school is concerned, wants to partner, will share resources
The impact/consequences of absences are shared with the student/family
Students and/or family receive multiple outreach contacts and conversations
Individual Student Prevention Plan developed/implemented with student/family

Families know how to report absences
Students and families understand the importance of attendance
Families understand that help is available
All staff are trained, engaged, and committed to conducting attendance activities