This quarter, representatives from CCSD actively engaged with the Joint Interim Committee on Education, discussing strategies to combat chronic absenteeism and progress toward implementing new discipline and restorative practices requirements.
Chronic Absenteeism
Chronic Absenteeism significantly impacts students’ learning and graduation readiness from an early age. CCSD acknowledges the complexities involved with ensuring kids make it to school each day, and partners with families and the community to provide comprehensive support to students.
By the numbers: Over 25,000 home visits have been conducted to encourage regular attendance. In comparison to the 2022-2023 school year, chronic absenteeism rates have dropped across all student subgroups.
The bottom line: CCSD is working with our communities to reduce chronic absenteeism, fostering partnerships throughout the valley with intervention providers, schools, families and students to get the support our students need to make it to school.
Go deeper: You can view CCSD’s Chronic Absenteeism presentation here.
Restorative Practices
Assembly Bills 285 and 330 of the 82nd Legislative Session changed the way districts carry out restorative practices in schools. Staff training is well underway, and updates to the student code of conduct will be released next school year.
By the numbers: In total, 23,700 employees have received training on Cultural Competency. Additionally, 1,351 Administrators have received training on restorative practices.
- Compared to the 2022-2023 school year, CCSD has seen an increase in restorative discipline practices from 4,842 to 8,051 in 2023-2024.
- Student suspensions have decreased 7% from 2022-2023.
- Disproportionality ratios have decreased in 7 of 8 student groups tracked by FOCUS 2024.
- Discretionary Expulsions have been reduced by 11% from the 2022-2023 school year.
Go deeper: You can view CCSD’s restorative practices presentation here.
