2. Importance of Attendance IImproved academic achievement IIncrease chance of graduation LLegal implications PPromote good citizenship FFlag for symptom of problematic behavior PProvides for early intervention

3. Attendance Changes 2011  Updating of student demographic information  Parental responsibility for the attendance and withdrawal of students who are 18years and older.

4. Review of Policy 5.5  Access policy on-line at http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/sswad /HTML/ap.htm  Review of Make-up Work  Reason Codes  Physician’s Note  Review of Codes 071 & 072  Data Cleansing

5. Accessing Help For Attendance Issues  BTIP: Broward Truancy Intervention Program  Attendance Procedural Manual  Attendance Matrix  Attendance Referral  Use of Attendance CAB Conference  Contact Area Student Services Office  Contact the District Student Services Office at 754 321-2490

6. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS