NJTSS-CA: Attendance as Prevention
Course Description
This course provides K–12 educators and school staff with a comprehensive understanding of the critical role attendance plays in student success. Participants will explore the foundational concepts of chronic absenteeism, including its impact on academic achievement, engagement, and long-term outcomes. Through a structured progression of mini modules on tiered interventions, clear attendance communication, and data-based decision making, learners will gain practical strategies for building cohesive, schoolwide approaches to improving attendance. This course emphasizes collaboration, equitable practices, and continuous improvement.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Define chronic absenteeism
Describe the impact of chronic absenteeism on student outcomes
Identify tiered prevention strategies
Recognize the importance of data-informed decision making
Audience
School-based team members, including I&RS, MTSS, NJTSS, ASP, ScIP, or similar attendance-focused structures. Team members typically include school administrators, general and special educators, student support staff, school nurses, and attendance designees, where applicable.Prerequisites
NoneLevel
BasicTime Commitment
90 minutessupport hours
Monday through Friday
9am – 4:30pm
(Eastern Time)
Address
Rutgers University
PD4Me New Jersey
Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions
675 Hoes Lane West, 8th Floor
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Funding
This project is funded by the NJ Department of Education with support from the USDOE, IDEA Part B, and the Every Student Succeeds Act, Title IV, Part A.
