Understanding the stakes : why we should address chronic absence -- Building an effective team -- Creating systems to regularly collect data and set priorities -- Engaging and supporting staff in attendance efforts -- Creating and sustaining an attendance campaign -- Teaching students about the importance of regular attendance -- Enhancing family and community involvement -- Implementing tailored strategies to address schoolwide priorities -- Analyzing and revising attendance policies -- Designing and implementing effective early-stage intervention approaches -- Designing and implementing function-based approaches for individual students with ongoing attendance concerns.
