Attendance Improvement Plus Engagement Framework

This document is a guide detailing the Attendance Improvement Plus initiative aimed at addressing chronic absenteeism in schools through enhanced family engagement. It outlines how the program fosters meaningful partnerships between families and schools, focusing on proactive communication strategies to uncover the root causes of absenteeism. The guide describes the two-way communication model that allows schools to engage families effectively, enabling them to understand absence reasons and provide targeted support. Additionally, it presents features such as attendance insights dashboards, customizable automated messaging, and a dedicated attendance inbox that simplifies communication workflows. The document emphasizes the importance of celebrating strong attendance habits among families to cultivate a positive school culture. It also mentions the availability of research-based messaging to educate families about attendance's significance. The guide concludes by highlighting the successful outcomes of the program, including a reported decrease in absenteeism rates in participating schools.