How can schools ensure that parents get their child to attend class on a daily basis?

Question

High School Students, battling truancy

Answer 1

This is a cooperative effort. BOTH parents and the school need to have open communication with this issue and stay on top of it consistently. The child needs to feel comforable enough with both sides to share whatever issues he/she is having and then the three sit down and try to resolve the issues/conflicts that are occurring. The key words here are consistency and communication between the three:parent school and the child.

Answer 2

I have a 17 year old daughter that's in high school and the school she goes to has a truancy law that if your child misses so many days of school they give you (the parent) a warning, and if the absents continue, the courts will get involved and you will be required to go to court. If that doesn't keep the parents involved in their child's attendance in school, then nothing will. It of course is up to the school to notify the parents if their child is absent at school just in case the child is not sick, then the parents will know. Other than that, I have no idea what can be done.

Answer 3

1. Prosecute the parents of the worst offenders and publicize it. They are neglecting the well being of their children by not ensuring their attendance at school.
2. Ensure that if there is anything special going on, any freebies to be distributed it is done in the morning homeroom so if the students are late they miss out.
3. Have consequences - if a student is tardy more than 10 days in a quarter, give detention, or after school mini boot camp. Make them scrub graffiti or gum off of something. Don't just sit them in a room with nothing to do, these kids can wait that kind of punishment out with no problem.

Answer 4

The parent can discuss the situation with the teacher... and each day the child can bring a paper too school and have each teacher sign it to verify that the student was there... The parent will then see each teachers signature. If there is a certain class the child does not attend the parent should probably talk with the teacher and stay in contact to ensure the child is going

Answer 5

Hold the parents accountable for their children's truancy. Have clear cut disciplinary procedures for children that do skip. Make sure the .local police force considers truancy a problem. If they catch the same student wandering about more than three times, the parent should be held accountable. Fine the parent, issue a citation. Make both the parent and child appear in court.

Answer 6

Schools can't ensure that parents get their child to attend class everyday. Parents can only do so much if the child is determined to skip school. At that age, it is part of what kids do - they skip school sometimes. Most kids don't skip enough for it to make any real difference. The ones who skip school regularly most likely have far bigger problems in their lives than skipping school. The plan most likely to work is to make school a place the kids want to be so that they come because they want to,not because someone forces them to be there. Lots of high schools have moved in that direction and have seen considerable success. Sometimes it is the extra-curricular activities available at school that keep kids there. Entrepreneurship programs are often popular with high school students and make school more interesting and prepare students for the world of work as they develop their portfolios. Options such as theater, dance, music, art keep other students in school. I think we need to look beyond the idea that parents can force young adults to attend school - we need to find ways to make them want to be there.

Answer 7

Here in Tampa the kids with the best attendance records get entered into a drawing for a car. That seems to be a good incentive for some kids. The problem is the parents have to value education and keep on top of their kids and some just don't care

Answer 8

That is why they take attendance. If any student has too many absences, they will notify the parent(s). If the student continues to miss school, they will notify the police. It is a law that students must attend school. You could also ask the secretary to call you every time your child is absent.

Answer 9

In our school district the parents are held accountable. There is zero tolerance for chronic absenteeism or lateness. They will take the parents to court. Our schools receive some of their state funding based on class attendance. The schools are held accountable to see that the children in their district are attending if the attendance rate is low they lose money.

Answer 10

well..Parents need to be the guide..encourager first of all. Perhaps parents give child a ride to and from school. If the teen drives and u notice a pattern of skipping...take the damn car away and the parent takes em. If child doesnt show up to class, a phone call should be made at home..If perhaps lets say its a pattern of the child missing more then usual. parents need to ask child as much as possibe "how was your day?" "what did you learn?" ect.