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Dropout Prevention West Virginia
Session Overview
I. StatisticsII. Attendance/Dropout Prevention WVDE
CommitteeIII. Early Warning SystemIV. ABC FrameworkV. InterventionsVI. WVDE InitiativesVII. Role of the Attendance Director
What? 40 years ago the US was #1 in graduation
rates, we are now #18. WV graduation rate is 72%, slightly above the
national average. 37 student’s dropout of WV schools each day. Approximately 3500 students have dropped
out in WV each year.
Diplomas Count 2011 Report, Education Week West Virginia Department of Education 2011
So, What?Projected continued dropouts
At this rate, next ten years over 35,000 will drop out of WV schools.
Economy untrained workforce
Cost Each class of dropouts cost $55 million in healthcare. 80% of dropouts end up in prison 12 millions students who will drop out over the next decade
will cost the nation $3 trillion dollars.
Attendance/Dropout Prevention WVDE Committee
4 yr Cohort Rate
Guidance Document
Early Warning System
Guidance DocumentTable of Contents
o Purposeo View from the Mountain Topo Review of the Literatureo Primary Indicators of Dropping Outo Using Datao Early Warningo Course of Actiono Best Practices for Dropout Preventiono Research to Support Best Practiceso Resources
Early Warning Systems
PurposeProcess not an event
ABC Framework
Attendance
Behavior
Course Performance
At-Risk Studentsin West Virginia
Indicator 6th Grade 9th Grade
Attendance 90% or below 85% or below
Behavior 1 or more suspensions 2 or more suspensions
Course Performance 1 or more semester failures
English or Math
2 or more semester failures
English or Math
County: School: Grade: All Students
Early Warning System
ID Name Attendance Behavior/Discipline
Course Performance
Last Yr Attendance
Last Yr Grade Failure
Retentions
12 / 78 = 15.38%
2 2
12/ 78 = 15.38%
2 2
12/ 78 = 15.38%
2 None
10/78 =12.82%
2 2
12/78 =15,38%
5/78 =.06%
2
InterventionsAttendance Behavior Course Failure
Have attendance team investigate and problem solve
Assign an adult mentor
Assign Tutoring before, during and/or after school
Assign a peer mentor Carry behavior checklist from class to class or do a weekly behavior report
Assign to smaller class size/change levels/change teacher
Require a quick daily check by adult
Develop a behavior contract
Create “extra help” courses in place of electives or offer block courses for additional help
Create individual motivational/incentive plan for attendance
Refer for individual or group counseling
Credit recover opportunities
Prevention
• Policies• Incentives• Engaging instruction• Student lead conferences• Student voice and leadership• Culture of attendance• Bullying Prevention• Advisor/advisee program• College Foundation of West Virginia portal (CFWV)
Targeted Intervention• Home visits• Parent phone calls daily if needed• Parent conferences regularly to report progress• Secure services to alleviate reason (e.g. substance abuse
problem, refer to counseling for substance abuse) • Maintain close contact with attending physicians • Seek out extended family members that can help resolve the
problems• Assign a mentor to check on attendance daily • Assign a peer mentor• Expose students to career development opportunities (e.g.
possible job shadowing or courses in the career concentration of interest).
Personalized Interventions
• Create an individualized plan for the student• Refer to social services or other services needed• Distribute letter to parents after five days of
unexcused absences • Conduct parent conference and explain
procedures for filing truancy, possible consequences and collaborate solutions
• Refer case to prosecuting attorney• Document all absences and interventions• Monitor daily attendance and report to courts
Monitoring
WVDE Initiatives
1. Frontline Network: Community Dialogue to Action Education Alliance, WV Center for Civic Life, United Way
2. Judicial Truancy Meetings Chief Justice Robin Davis and Circuit Court Judge Alan Moatshttp://wvde.state.wv.us/player.php?m=x&vid=riseup/videos/truancy1http://wvde.state.wv.us/player.php?m=x&vid=riseup/videos/truancy2http://wvde.state.wv.us/player.php?m=x&vid=riseup/videos/truancy3http://wvde.state.wv.us/player.php?m=x&vid=riseup/videos/truancy4http://wvde.state.wv.us/player.php?m=x&vid=riseup/videos/
truancy5
More Initiatives3. Common Ground: Education & the Military
Career mentors
4. Innovation Zones Meaningful Partnerships, Early Warning Systems Community Dropout Prevention Plan
5. LINKS Student Advisement
6. 2012 Student Success Summit August 2 & 3, 2012 Waterfront Hotel, Morgantown WV
Website Tools
RiseUp WV http://wvde.state.wv.us/riseup/index.php
Dropout Prevention in WV http://wvde.state.wv.us/schoolimprovement/
Role of the Attendance DirectorRecommendations
Early Warning SystemsMember of data analysis teams Identify and assist in securing interventions
Interventions Assist in developing preventive interventionsAssist to secure Individual and Group interventionsReferrals for intensive /community services
Monitoring progressStudent Exit Process
Is it easier to leave your schools, than it is to enter your schools?
County Contact for Dropout Prevention
For more information contact:
Shelly DeBerryStudent Success Advocate
West Virginia Department of [email protected]
304-558-3199
http://wvde.state.wv.us/schoolimprovement/graduation.html