Best Practices for Reducing Absenteeism & Supporting Vulnerable Learners
April 14 at 3 PM PT
Getting a student back into the classroom is only half the battle. If the support they’re given doesn’t connect to their lived experience—or address the root causes behind their absenteeism—they won’t stay for long. Truly reversing chronic absenteeism requires both getting students to show up and providing targeted support that helps them overcome the “why” behind missed days.
In partnership with Ripple Effects, SchoolStatus will be joined by Dr. Sean Richey, Interim Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer at Los Banos Unified, as he shares how his district supports its most vulnerable learners while reducing absenteeism.
This session will highlight practical, student-centered strategies districts like yours can apply immediately.
Best Practices for Reducing Absenteeism & Supporting Vulnerable Learners
Join Los Banos USD, Ripple Effects & SchoolStatus to learn:
- How to intervene earlier by using attendance data and early warning signs
- How to build staff capacity to identify the root causes of each learner’s absenteeism and provide the targeted support each needs
- Ways to partner with families to help students return (and stay) engaged in school
Meet the Speakers
Dr. C. Sean Richey serves as the Chief Academic Officer at Los Banos Unified School District in California. As part of his role, Dr. Richey oversees and directs the educational division of the district, which includes special education, English learner development, curriculum development, instruction, assessment, counseling, multi-tiered systems of support, homeless and foster youth programs, student services, state and federal funding, and before/after school programs.
Jessica Berlinski is the Director of PreK-12 Education for Ripple Effects, where she brings over 15 years of experience leading organizations dedicated to supporting the well-being of children. Prior she co-founded and served as Chief Impact Officer of two SEL tech start-ups; as well as led national non-profits. She speaks on tech and SEL at education and social-change conferences nationally, and her work has been featured on NPR, and in Forbes and Newsweek.
Melissa serves on the district partnerships team at SchoolStatus, helping ensure educators have the tools they need to improve attendance and strengthen family engagement. Before joining SchoolStatus, Melissa was an educator who fiercely used tiered interventions in her classrooms. She brings her commitment to reaching every learner to her work at SchoolStatus.