Student Attendance & Absenteeism Sessions for ESCs and SSTs

 The Ohio Department of Education and Attendance Works are offering a NEW 6-part series on core attendance strategies and addressing the rising rates of chronic absence. These sessions are designed for educational service centers (ESCs) and state support teams (SSTs) and focus on building on and expanding the work they are doing with school districts to decrease chronic absenteeism and increase student engagement using evidenced-based prevention and early intervention strategies.

These free interactive regional sessions will be offered virtually during the 2023-24 school year and are designed for SST and ESC staff based on results from ESC/SST survey completed last winter. 

• The 90-minute sessions will be offered through the regional SST quads.

• Each session will include 45-minutes with ESCs and SSTs together, breakout sessions tailored for ESC and SST staff, and collective sharing of best practices and learnings.

• Additional consultation sessions available for participants after each regional training.

Each ESC and SST is encouraged to register at least two people who can attend all 6 sessions. All ESC and SST staff are welcome including Family and Community Partner liaisons, family engagement staff, attendance support staff, social workers, attendance officers, PBIS- and SEL-focused staff, One Plan staff, leadership consultants and more.

• Get more information on sessions, including registration links. Participants are encouraged to attend their regional session but are welcome to attend the same session with a different region.

• Download the Ohio Attendance Guide

Questions: Patrick Hickman, Ohio Attendance Advisor