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CEU Course Description
Breaking the Cycle of Chronic Absenteeism provides educators with the knowledge and practical strategies needed to understand, prevent, and address chronic absenteeism. This course examines chronic absenteeism as a significant barrier to student success and emphasizes the importance of viewing attendance through the lens of relationships, engagement, and support rather than punishment. Educators will explore current attendance trends, the academic and social-emotional consequences of missed instructional time, and the many factors that contribute to absenteeism, including health concerns, family circumstances, transportation barriers, disengagement, and systemic inequities. Participants will also examine attendance through an ecological perspective to better understand how multiple influences interact to affect student attendance. Throughout the course, educators will learn strategies for identifying students at risk for chronic absenteeism and implementing supports that promote regular attendance. Participants will explore the use of attendance data, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), positive school climate practices, and collaborative partnerships with families and communities. Practical approaches for removing barriers to attendance, fostering student connectedness, and sustaining attendance improvement efforts are also highlighted. Through this course, educators will gain the tools needed to create supportive learning environments and help ensure that all students have consistent opportunities to learn and thrive.
CEU Course Objectives
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Course Date: 2026-11-13
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