Join Us In Connecting School Districts to Solutions

The Attendance Solutions Network provides districts access to a range of supports through a series of engagement events designed to address chronic absence and improve student engagement in their communities. 

As part of our peer-to-peer learning community, we will be holding a virtual January Showcase where you can connect with fellow school districts and support organizations. This extended session will provide opportunities for structured dialogue and time for districts to share best practices from the efforts you and your teams have implemented thus far during the 2024-25 school year to address chronic absence and improve student engagement. While we know your hard work is ongoing, this will be a chance to share all or a portion of your attendance solutions plans, share helpful tools, and receive feedback on the challenges you bring to the showcase. If your district is not yet a member of the Network, it’s not too late to join.

In partnership with Project Unicorn, 1EdTech, the Ed-Fi Alliance, and the Common Educational Data Standards, the NPSS Hub is working to improve data access and utilization to increase attendance and engagement. Learn more here.

There is no cost to join the Attendance Solutions Network. For additional resources, we encourage you to also take a look at our Digital Backpack.

Part 1: A Comprehensive Approach to Improving Attendance and Engagement

July 23rd, 3:00-4:15pm ET | Download Slide Deck
Presented by Dr. Robert Balfanz, Director, Everyone Graduates Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Education. This is the first session of the four-part webinar series, Starting the School Year Strong: A Solutions Focused Webinar Series. The session will include a comprehensive overview of what districts should consider when creating an attendance action plan.

Part 2: Creating a Culture of Regular Attendance

July 25th, 3:00-4:15pm ET | Download Slide Deck
Presented by Dr. Robert Balfanz, Director, Everyone Graduates Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Education. This is the second session of the four-part webinar series, Starting the School Year Strong: A Solutions Focused Webinar Series. The session will include a deep dive into some of the best practices a district might consider building out their prevention strategy, including family engagement, school connectedness, and more.

Part 3: Organizing for Success

August 6th, 3:00-4:15pm ET | Download Slide Deck
Presented by GRAD Partnership, Everyone Graduates Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Education. This is the third session of the four-part webinar series, Starting the School Year Strong: A Solutions Focused Webinar Series. Members of the GRAD Partnership team will share more content expertise on attendance/student success teams, attendance dashboards, and data-driven practices.

Part 4: Aligning Existing Resources & Forming Strategic Partnerships

August 13th, 3:00-4:15pm ET | Download Slide Deck
Presented by the National Partnership for Student Success Hub. This is the fourth and final session of the four-part webinar series, Starting the School Year Strong: A Solutions Focused Webinar Series. The NPSS Hub team will share evidence-based resources to support a district’s action plan including models for both blending and braiding and strategic partnerships.