Attendance Matters!

​​For Families: How can I help m​y student with regular attendance?

You and Your Child Matter

Am I too Sick for School or Work?​ (Kentucky Public Health)

Helping with Anxiety (Attendance Works)

​For Community Leaders: How can we help promote school attendance in our community?

​​For Business Leaders: Why Attendance Matters (Attendance Works)

For Mayors and City Leaders: ​Why Engagement and Attendance Matters (Attendance Works)

10 Steps Communities Can Take to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism (Attendance Works)​​​​

For Educators: How can I help promote attendance in my school and district?

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) provides a variety of supports to schools and districts to identify students who may become chronically absent. Communicating with stakeholders is one of the first important steps in ensuring a strong attendance culture. Customizable resources that districts and school leaders can personalize with local content and branding for communication with stakeholders are available in the Chronic Absenteeism Toolkit.

​​Chronic Absenteeism Toolkit ​ ​  

Kentucky Resources and Data Tools​​

Chronic Absenteeism Frequently Asked Questions​

Attendance data for monitoring and intervention can be found on the Persistence to Graduation and Early Warning Tools page.

Infinite Campus Chronic Absenteeism Report Quick Reference Card

Overview Video of Early Warning and Insights for Chronic Absenteeism: EdTech ​Webcast

​Infinite Campus Transient Student Population Report Quick Reference Card​​​

KDE Pupil Attendance Program Documents​

Health and Attendance Downloadable Resources

Attendance Works - Health Guidance for Going to School - English Version

Attendance Works - Health Guidance for Going to School - Spanish Version

Attendance Works Health Handouts for Families

​Webinars

​The​ webinars below were developed pre-pandemic in 2019 to help educators with strategies related to chronic absenteeism and sense of belonging. The data on chronic absenteeism has changed post-pandemic, but the strategies in these resources continue to be relevant.

​Ending Chronic Absenteeism in Kentucky - Part 1 Webinar and Ending Chronic Absenteeism in Kentucky - Part 1 Transcript

Addressing Chronic Absenteeism in Kentucky - Part 2 Webinar and Addressing Chronic Absenteeism in Kentucky - Part 2 Transcript

Improving a Sense of Belonging - Part 3 Webinar and Improving a Sense of Belonging - Part 3 Transcript

​Contacts for Assistance

For training on school-wide interventions and data tools, please contact Lalah Brewer​. 

For assistance with a specific student’s attendance situation, please first contact your district. For further support, please contact Ronda Divine. 

Reference contact email address and phone number at the bottom of this page.