Arkansas is raising the bar for attendance and engagement. SchoolStatus can help!
Arkansas districts are under new accountability pressures. The Arkansas LEARNS Act, ESSA’s Student Engagement indicator, and DESE mandates around family communication all demand verifiable results.
SchoolStatus helps districts meet these expectations by making it easier to act early, document outreach, and stay compliant while focusing on keeping kids in class.
Improve Your District’s Performance on the Student Engagement Indicator
The Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) uses the Student Engagement indicator to track attendance under ESSA. Students must miss less than 5% of school days for districts to earn full credit. With statewide chronic absenteeism at 28%, hitting that target is challenging. SchoolStatus helps you see trends early, reach families fast, and document every step, so you can meet state accountability goals and keep more kids in class.
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Fulfill the Same-Day Truancy Notification Rule And Get Kids Back in Class
Arkansas Code § 6-18-222 requires schools to contact families by phone the same day a student reaches half the maximum unexcused absences. Manual calling makes that difficult to manage. SchoolStatus automates phone, text, and email notices and logs them automatically. Your district can prove compliance without adding extra work and provide interventions that go beyond the rule and bring kids back to class.
Strengthen Family Engagement and Documentation
Arkansas Code § 6-15-1702 and § 6-15-1704 require every district to file a Parent and Family Engagement Plan with DESE each August. That means clear outreach records and ongoing communication all year. SchoolStatus keeps every message, call, and meeting in one place, so Parent Facilitators and school leaders can show real engagement. It’s an easy way to meet the law while building stronger school-home connections.
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Communicate Clearly In Every Family’s Language
ESSA Section 1116 requires parent notifications in a language that families understand. SchoolStatus automatically translates messages into 130+ languages, so educators can connect with every household directly by text, email, or in-app. This ensures every family stays informed, involved, and compliant with federal communication standards.
Real Results from SchoolStatus Districts
Meet Our Arkansas Team!
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Michelle Hutsell
Sarah Norman
Abbey Thering
Isaiah Mallet
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