Orange County Grand Jury • 2003-2004 • Agency Response
Response to: Combating Truancy In Orange County 06/03/04, 8MB

Los Alamitos Unified School District*

Published: October 20, 2004 3 pages
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14, F16, F17, F18

Findings and Recommendations 3 findings

F7
attendance, and the district's expectation of good attendance is not directly communicated to the district's students. Since August 2003, Los Alamitos Unified School District at the beginning of each Response: school year has sent a letter - signed by the Superintendent and President of the Board of Education – to every student and family promoting daily student attendance. The letter discusses the academic value of daily attendance and the effect of daily attendance on District finances. A copy of this year's letter is enclosed. Additionally, student handbooks and principals' newsletters discuss attendance policies, codes of conduct, programs that promote good attendance, and sanctions for poor attendance. Regarding representation on the Orange County Department of Education School
No recommendations for this finding
F15
Attendance Review Board (OC SAR Board). Los Alamitos Unified School District will have a representative on the Orange Response: County SAR Board effective with the 2004-05 school year. We will pursue reimbursement of costs pursuant to Education Code 48323. Board of Education: Marilyn Bates • Megan Cutuli • Dominic Holzhaus • Lorraine Navarro • Virginia F. Wilson B. Lewis Avera, Jr., Foreman 2004-05 Orange County Grand Jury October 20, 2004
No recommendations for this finding
F19
Periodic training of school administrators in preparing SARB-referral documentation packages would be beneficial. The Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services meets formally with school Response: principals on an annual to discuss the procedures to follow regarding the Student Attendance Review Board. The Assistant Superintendent will meet informally with the school principal on a case-by-case basis, as needed.
No recommendations for this finding

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