Amplifying Student Voice in Attendance Improvement Efforts

The unique knowledge and expertise young people have about their experience in schools is an often underutilized resource in improvement efforts, particularly as it relates to improving attendance and chronic absenteeism. Given how complex and often multifaceted chronic absenteeism is, incorporating youth voice related to root causes and desired supports can help educators collaboratively build solutions that have a greater likelihood of success.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Increased knowledge of the conditions necessary to support authentic student voice and engagement in improvement efforts

2.  Increased knowledge of tools and resources to support student voice and engagement in improvement efforts

3.  Increased knowledge of how to amplify student voice in developing strategies to improve attendance

Target Audience:

District and Building Administrators Student Services Personnel (school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers) MTSS/PBIS/SEL/Attendance Leads