Student Services Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, September 6, 2016
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Adoption of Proclamation—Attendance Awareness Month, September 2016 (Student Services Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
School districts across the United States are joining America’s Promise Alliance in declaring September as “Attendance Awareness Month.”  During the month of September, local principals and school district personnel recognize the positive effect student attendance has on strengthening student learning, academic success, and school engagement which will prepare our students for life.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Improve the high school graduation rate
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
There is no additional financial impact to the district for this proclamation.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Mark Ackett, Supervisor, Attendance Department Holly Saia, Ed.S., Director, Student Services

Wynne A. Tye		Van Ayres
Assistant Superintendent, Student Services (813) 273-7033		Deputy Superintendent (813) 272-4895
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160906_777 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) Item# 03