School attendance across the country is a pressing concern. Post-pandemic absenteeism rates are a primary contributor: Between 2018 and 2022, chronic absences climbed by a troubling 91%, translating into an additional 6.5 million students regularly missing school and crucial instruction.
Presented by Dr. Sarah Brown, MTSS Consultant and Author, System Impact Consulting; Laura Glaub, Lead Attendance Social Worker, Madison Metropolitan School District (WI); and Kellie Kilde, MTSS Advisor, Renaissance
In schools facing rising mental health needs, telehealth expands the continuum of student supports—increasing access to foster earlier intervention—without overburdening staff.
Presented by Dr. Victor Martin, Executive Director of Student Services, Alexandria City Public Schools (VA); Laura Smith, Principal, ILO Group; and Michelle Weinraub, Chief Health Officer, Cherry Creek Schools (CO)
Moderated by Dr. Jayme Banks, VP of Strategic Partnerships, Hazel Health
Presented by Kate Pechacek, Former Teacher, Current K12 Strategic Consultant, No Isolation
Students are likely to underperform academically when chronically absent from school, which can exasperate teachers. They might wonder what parents are doing about the problem or if they even know what’s going on. They are inclined to call the parent immediately to focus on the attendance concern. However, that outreach can push the parent away.
Chronic absenteeism rates soared as high as 28 percent nationwide during the 2022-2023 school year and 31 percent in Ohio alone. School and district leaders in the edLeader Panel “Roll Call! Addressing the Roots of Absenteeism with MTSS” shared how one Buckeye State school bucks national trends using an innovative approach that has decreased absenteeism rates well below federal and state averages.
Presented by Lorri Hobson, Former Director of ADM/Attendance, Cleveland Metropolitan School District (OH), and Director of Product Development, Attendance Works
Presented by Todd Hartman, Principal, Creekside Early Childhood School (OH); Jessica Skelton, Assistant Principal, Creekside Early Childhood School (OH); with Special Guest Deana Moss, Director of MTSS, Lakota Local School District (OH); and Ashlie Cox, Customer Success Manager, Branching Minds
Presented by Dr. Jessica Huizenga, Independent Consultant ; Craig Vaughn, Superintendent, Springfield Township School District (NJ); and James Sanders, Product Marketing Manager, Unruly Studios