Related Resources

State Department of Education Chronic Absence and Attendance Resources

• Attendance and Awareness Campaign 2021-22, downloadable materials
• Definition of attendance, CT Standard Definition of Attendance, adopted by State Board of Education, January 2, 2008
• EdSight, an on-line portal for finding district and school-level data, including chronic absence.
  • Supporting Student Attendance - Updated for 2021-22 (monthly attendance reports)
• Full, Equal and Equitable Partnerships with Families, Connecticut's Definition and Framework for Family Engagement
• Guidelines for Excused and Unexcused Absences
• LEAP - Learner Engagement and Attendance Program

• Mental Health Wellness Days Guidance (January 24, 2022)

• Reducing Chronic Absence in Connecticut's Schools: A Prevention and Intervention Guide for Schools and Districts Guide

• School Health Assessments and Immunizations, Improving Attendance by Addressing School Health Assessments and Immunizations (June 6, 2018)

• Talk Tuesdays

• Tracking Daily Attendance on Remote Days in 2021-22 (for students learning remotely in limited/individualized circumstances)

  • CSDE Guidance Regarding the Future of Remote Learning in Connecticut Schools

  • Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Remote Learning (ct.gov)

  • 2021-22 PSIS Reference Guide

  • Appendix F - Guidelines for Reporting Student Attendance in the Public School Information System (PSIS)

  • Appendix L - Reporting Information about Students who are Disengaged

• Truancy (ct.gov)