Attendance Support and Intervention

The Student Success Department is committed to helping every student stay connected to school and have consistent access to learning opportunities. Through prevention, early intervention, collaboration, and individualized support, the Student Success team works alongside students, families, schools, and community partners to address barriers to regular attendance.

Attendance support is provided in accordance with District policy and Colorado Compulsory Attendance Laws, with an emphasis on identifying needs, building solutions, and supporting student success.

Prevention and Intervention Services

  • Supports schools, students, and families in addressing absenteeism, chronic absenteeism, and tardiness
  • Identifies barriers that may be impacting a student's ability to attend school consistently
  • Collaborates with the Enrollment Office, Student Success Facilitators, school teams, families, and community partners
  • Supports the development and implementation of individualized attendance plans and interventions
  • Provides required Notices of Non-Compliance related to truancy and chronic absenteeism
  • Prepares for and participates in Division V Truancy Court in collaboration with the YESS Program when additional intervention is necessary
  • Connects students and families with community agencies, resources, and additional supports when barriers extend beyond attendance

Professional Development, Coaching, and Consultation

The Student Success team partners with school staff and administrators to strengthen attendance practices through:

  • Collaborative problem-solving and solution-focused processes
  • Attendance data review and evaluation
  • Development of attendance plans and progress-monitoring tools
  • Coaching and consultation regarding attendance prevention and intervention strategies
  • Individualized interventions based on student and family needs
  • Support for identifying and responding to the underlying functions of school refusal and school avoidance behaviors
  • Strategies designed to strengthen student engagement, school connection, and consistent attendance