BTIP Manual

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BTIP Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
School Board Policy
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Flow Chart of BTIP Procedures
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BTIP Log Form
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BTIP Call in Log
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BTIP Program Services
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Letters to Area Superintendents
6 – 10
OPTISPOOL
11 – 21
SAMPLE BTIP LETTERS
1. Beginning of the year
2. Haitian-Creole Beginning of the year
3. Portuguese Beginning of the year
4. Spanish Beginning of the year
5. English 5-day Letter
6. Haitian Creole 5- day letter
7. Portuguese 5-day letter
8. Spanish 5-day Letter
9. English 10- day letter
10. Haitian Creole 10-day letter
11. Portuguese 10-day Letter
12. Spanish 10- day letter
13. Sample Letter for Acceptable documentation
14. Haitian Creole -Sample Letter for Acceptable documentation
15. Portuguese-Sample Letter for Acceptable documentation
16. Spanish-Sample Letter for Acceptable documentation
17. Electronic Letter - Middle School 5 day Letter
18. Middle school 10 day letter
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Attendance Agreement
English
Haitian- Creole
Portuguese
Spanish
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BTIP 10-DAY CONFERENCE UPDATE
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BTIP CONFERENCE CHECK LIST
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BTIP ASSESSMENT/ AFFIDAVIT
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Registration Tips
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State Attorney’s Office Numbers
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BTIP CODES
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Social Work Codes
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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BROWARD STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
BROWARD TRUANCY INTERVENTION PROGRAM
(BTIP)
SCHOOL BOARD POLICY
(Excerpted from the Code of Student Conduct 2008-2009)
The Broward Truancy Intervention Program (BTIP) is a joint partnership program of the
Broward State Attorney’s office and the school Board of Broward County. The program
is designed to prevent excessive absences through parent notification and accountability,
school interventions, and daily monitoring of attendance. Parents are expected to
communicate with school personnel regarding absences. Parents who do not comply are
referred to the State Attorney’s Office for failure to comply with Florida Statue 1003.27
which provides that a parent commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as
provided by law, if the parent refuses or fails to have a child attend school regularly or
refuses to participate in meetings concerning the child’s truancy.
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Broward Truancy Intervention Program
(BTIP)
LOG FORM
School ___________________________
Student Name _____________________
D.O.B.___________________
FSI # ____________________________
Grade ___________________
Code 202 BTIP 3 Day Telephone Notification
Date _________
Document parent conference
Parent Link reports an incorrect telephone number, follow
up with parent to get current telephone number.
Record correct telephone number in TERMS.
Code 045 AUTOMATIC BTIP ENROLLMENT BY ETS
(subpoena process begins)
Code 042 ELECTRONIC MAILING OF BTIP 5 DAY LETTER
Date _________
Allow 10-day grace period from this date. If the parent
fails to respond to notification, document efforts and
interventions in L-27 Panel.
Date _________
5 day Parent conference held
In school conference
Phone conference
Complete 5 day section of BTIP Conference Checklist
Child Study Team meeting held
Code 076 if absences are excused
Date _________
DPC enters interventions on L-27 Panel
Code 074 AUTOMATIC RELEASE OF STUDENT
RECORDS to STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Code 079 ELECTRONIC MAILING OF BTIP 10 DAY LETTER
Date __________
Inform School Social Worker that a 10 day conference has
been scheduled. The School Social Worker will complete
the 10-Day section of BTIP Conference Checklist.
Date __________
Area Office will place Code 080-10 day meeting held in LPanels.
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SAMPLE A
Principal or Designee _________________ Date ___________________
Call In Log
DATE:_________________________
Student Name
Teacher
Reason
Person Reporting Absences
Mom-Dad-Other
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BROWARD TRUANCY INTERVENTION PROGRAM (BTIP)
PROGRAM SERVICES
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The automatic Parent Link call to parents of students with three (3) or more unexcused absences gives
ALL parents notification and the opportunity to talk with school staff to resolve issues of nonattendance, behavior and academic performance before it becomes chronic.
The District’s ETS department electronically mails the following notification letters to parents of
ELEMENTARY school age students when the students accrue five (5) and ten (10) days of
unexcused absences.
As of the 2003/2004 school year, school staff will have only 5 school days to change a student’s
absence from unexcused to excused in TERMS. This time frame will allow parents to provide an
explanation for their child’s absence. ETS will lock out future changes. Changes beyond the five-day
time frame will be made for exceptional circumstances only.
Once a pattern of non-attendance has been established, schools may require parents of students enrolled
in the BTIP program to submit a doctor's note or other acceptable documentation for each additional
absence due to illness.
If absences are due to a student’s chronic medical condition a referral should then be made to the school
nurse who can offer the student and/or parent training and advice to improve the management of the
health condition.
As of 2003/2004 electronic parent notification letters (5-day and 10-day letters) will be sent to
ALL parents of MIDDLE school students who have accrued the required number of unexcused
absences. With the 5-day letter, parents of middle school students will be requested to contact
their child’s guidance counselor to discuss the reason(s) for absences. With the 10-day letter,
parents will be advised to contact their school social worker.
HOW TO ACCESS THESE SERVICES
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Consistently update addresses of students and their parents on TERMS when information is available
that parent has a new address.
Seek updated addresses of students when letters are returned undeliverable.
Train designated front office staff to record telephone calls from parents on a form when parents call in
to inform the school about their child’s absence.
Maintain central files for all doctor and parent’s notes and other documentation pertaining to student’s
absence. Remind teachers to submit all notes brought in by their students.
Accurately record student’s attendance in TERMS so parents do not receive inappropriate notification
of unexcused absences.
Train students to remind their parents to call the school when they are absent.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF YOU DON’T
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Students will have poor attendance and will not achieve academically.
Parents will become upset if calls and notes are not accurately recorded.
Attending behavioral problems will develop or escalate if behavioral interventions are not discussed and
implemented between the school and home.
Students will have poor outcomes on the FCAT and other standardized tests.
The State Attorney’s Office will not be able to file court cases on parents due to poor documentation of
parent notification and school interventions.
CONTACT
Dr. Laurel E. Thompson School Social Work and Attendance 754-321-2490
Ari Porth Broward State Attorney's Office (954)831-8592
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CURRICULM & INSTRUCTION/STUDENT SUPPORT
August 2002
TO:
All Elementary School Principals
FROM:
Dr. Earlean C. Smiley,Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
Curriculum & Instruction/Student Support
VIA:
Area Superintendents
SUBJECT:
The Broward Truancy Intervention Program (BTIP) is a partnership program with the
State Attorney’s Office and the School Board of Broward County. The program is
designed to prevent excessive absences through partner participation and accountability,
school interventions, and daily monitoring of attendance. Parents/Guardians are notified
when their child is excessively absent and are expected to communicate with school
personnel regarding all absences through scheduled meetings electronically arranged by
the School District. These meetings represent escalating parent accountability and may
result in referring non-compliant parents to the State Attorney’s Office for failure to
comply with section 1003.27 Florida Statute.
Clearly the intent of the program is to assist parents in fulfilling their responsibility to
ensure their child’s regular school attendance. It is also consistent with the District’s
mission statement that all students receive a quality education within a safe and secure
learning environment.
This program is supported with automated parent letters sent from the Education
Technology systems office and electronic communication with the Broward State
Attorney’s Office. The State Attorney’s Office consists of a full time Assistant State
Attorney, secretary and six investigators who contact parents, communicate with school
staff and provide investigative support for the program. The Assistant State Attorney
also files cases for judicial intervention.
ALL elementary principals are expected to have their school engage in the following
activities to support the implementation of their students’ attendance.
PROCEDURE:
1. All schools will develop an internal procedure for taking, reporting, and
recording daily attendance. This includes the reporting of absences and the
submission of notes from parents, doctors and other documentation used to
verify reasons for absences. This information will be given to the designated
person who enters attendance data into TERMS. Documentation from parents
should be noted on the L-27 panel.
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2. Each school will designate a person who will record ALL calls from parents
regarding tier child’s absence and will designate the absence to be excused or
unexcused. A form to collect this type of information is attached to this
procedure.
3. Using the Code of Student Conduct guidelines each student’s absence will be
recorded DAILY into the database. Changes can be made within 48 hours but
schools will be locked out thereafter.
4. Students with 3 unexcused absences will be identified on the L 25-panel. The
parents of these students will receive an automatic telephone call from Parent
Link to contact the school for a conference. The school will be expected to do
the following:
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Assist the parents identify reasons for absences and suggest
interventions to reduce the incidence of absences.
Determine the need for a school nurse consultation, as the reason
given by the parent for absences is often health related.
Continue to monitor student’s absences
If student previously attended another BC school, do not change the
attendance record previously entered by the other school.
When the telephone numbers are incorrect Parent Link will generate
a list to the school. Schools should secure correct telephone number
and update each panel.
5. When student accumulates 5 unexcused absences ETS will automatically
enroll the student into the BTIP program and send a letter of notification to the
parent’s address to attend a school conference. The school will be expected to
do the following:
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Convene the Collaborative Problem Solving Team to review the
student’s school performance and past attendance and to make
recommendations. The school social worker should be invited to
participate in the CST.
Provide staff to conduct the school conferences
Record the conference and documentation provided by the parent on
the L panel. A file to retain documents provided by the parent is
essential
Request parent/guardian to provide a doctor’s note or other
acceptable documentation for each future absence. See a sample
letter that can be used to notify parents of this procedure.
Determine if health reasons are given for the child’s absences and
have parent/guardian sign a Release of Information form to request
medical documentation.
Request the school nurse to meet with the parent and/or child to
assess how the family handles the illness if it is chronic, persistent or
debilitating.
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A principal or other administrator or guidance person should be in
attendance at all 5 day meetings
6. ETS will automatically send out 10-day meeting notices to parents via certified return
receipt letters. At this 10-day meeting the State Attorney will attend. This meeting is
conducted by the Student Services Area Coordinator. The list of these students will
appear on the L25 panel, but schools will have two days to correct this list.
Schools are asked to do the following:
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Have a designated person to review the list and the attendance record of each
student. If documentation exists that absences have been excused and the student
no longer has 10 unexcused absences, please immediately notify ETS and the
Student Services Coordinator's office to not send the letter. If this is done later
than the 48 hour period, please immediately notify the SS Area office for possible
cancellation of this meeting with the State Attorney.
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Immediately notify the school social worker that the parent of student has been
scheduled. The SSW will engage in some intervention prior to the meeting and
will also attend the 10-day meeting.
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The principal, assistant principal or guidance person is expected to attend this
meeting with the State Attorney. The decision to engage in additional
intervention(s), excuse the absences or to file a court case is determined at this
meeting.
We have provided district funding to elementary schools that will enable them to engage
in the interventions outlined above. We have begun to see positive changes in student
attendance and there are many related positive outcomes identified by the schools such as
increased communication between school personnel and parents. The Directors have
been requested to provide technical assistance and support when needed. Should you
have additional questions, please email or contact Carol Smith, School Social Work and
Attendance at (954) 768-8985. *
ECS/FC/CS
Cc: Dr. Frank Till, Superintendent of Schools
Area Directors
Fay Clark, Executive Director, Student Support Services & ESE
NOTE: There have been some updates to the program subsequent to Dr. Smiley's
memo. Specifically, BTIP staff notifications are now done on OPTISPOOL.
See ensuing pages for directions on accessing the OPTISPOOL reports.
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Contact Information: Dr. Laurel E. Thompson (754) 321-2490
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CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION/STUDENT SUPPORT
October 1, 2005
TO:
All Principals
FROM:
Earlean C. Smiley, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
Curriculum & Instruction/Student Support
VIA:
Area Superintendents
SUBJECT:
CHANGES IN BROWARD TRUANCY INTERVENTION
PROGRAM/MIDDLE SCHOOL ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE
LETTERS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2005-2006
The Broward Truancy Intervention Program (BTIP)/Middle School Electronic
Attendance Letter program began on Friday, August 26, 2005. The following changes
were made to the BTIP process for school year 2005-2006:
1. Location change for South Area 10 day meetings: *1
South Regional Courthouse
3550 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood
2. Location and day change for South Central Area 10 day meetings: *2
Lauderhill Police Department
6279 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderhill
New meeting day: Tuesday
3. School based printing of reports using OptiSpool (replacing Pony delivery of reports):
OptiSpool is a centralized web server that allows users to view, search, and print
report files via their web browser application. The School Board of Broward County
has implemented OptiSpool as an alternative to printing, copying, and manually
distributing computer-generated reports.
Currently, ETS generates, collates, and sends reports by Pony mail for delivery to
schools. Using the OptiSpool process, reports are generated and posted on the OptiSpool
server for immediate access to data. Individuals can now view reports online and print
information as needed.
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Attached is a document detailing how to access reports using OptiSpool. The sign-on and
password to OptiSpool is your TERMS sign-on code and password. Only school based
personnel with a sign-on code beginning with SA, AT, or AD will have access to the
BTIP report folders. School Social Workers, using their TERMS sign on, will be given
access to reports for the schools in which they work. All other users who need to access
the BTIP and Middle School reports should e-mail Holly Seymour *3 for
authorization to the BTIP folders in OptiSpool.
For the first processing run of the school year (September 2, 2005), the reports were sent
through the Pony system, as well as through OptiSpool. All future reports will be
accessed through OptiSpool only.
Any future questions may be directed to Dr. Victor Wallen, Attendance Manager
at 754-321-2495.
JH/ECS/LAK/LET:cbb
Attachment
c:
Dr. Frank Till, Superintendent of Schools
Area Directors
Area Coordinators, Student Services
*1
New South Area 10-day Meetings
South Regional Courthouse
3550 Hollywood Blvd, Room 100B
NEW MEETING DAY THURSDAY
*2
South Central 10- day Meetings
524 NE 21st Court
Wilton Manors
Meeting day: Tuesday Afternoon
*3
All other users should contact ETS Help-desk instead of Holly Seymour
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SAMPLE (To be placed on school letterhead)
BTIP LETTER
BEGINNING OF THE YEAR
Date:
Dear Parent /Guardian:
A strategic goal of Broward County Schools is expecting that all students will achieve at their
highest potential. In order for your child to be successful in school, he or she needs to attend
school each and every day. Florida laws say that you are responsible for your child's attendance.
Section 1003.27, Florida Statues, provides that a parent or guardian who refuses or fails to have a
child attend school regularly or refuses to participate in meetings concerning the child's truancy,
may be subject to court proceedings.
The School Board of Broward County, Florida in partnership with the Broward County State
Attorney's office has initiated the Broward Truancy Intervention Program (BTIP). The intent of
the program is to prevent truancy (unexcused absences). Your child's attendance will be
monitored on a daily basis and unexcused absences will be reported to you. Should your child
have a series of unexcused absences, the State Attorney's Office will be notified, and they will
issue a subpoena for your child's records. These records may be used in court against you. The
State Attorney's Office may take appropriate action up to and including criminal prosecution of
the parent/guardian of the truant child.
You are required to contact the school each time your child is absent and provide the school with
the reason for the absence. When you are notified of an unexcused absence, you are required to
immediately contact the school to discuss the situation and to take action to stop the truant
behavior. To report absences, you must call the school office at ________________________.
If you need further information about this truancy prevention program, please contact me. Please
sign and return the form at the bottom of the page indicating you have read and understood the
information concerning the Broward Truancy Intervention Program.
Sincerely,
Principal
I have read and understood the information above regarding the Broward Truancy Intervention
Program (BTIP).
Parent /Guardian Signature:______________________________ Date:_____________
Home Phone _____________ Work Phone _____________ Cell Phone ______________
Students Name: _________________________ Teacher's Name ___________________
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LÈT BTIP
NAN KÒMANSMAN ANNE ESKOLÈ
(BTIP Letter – Beginning of the year)
Haitian -Creole
Dat:
Pou Manman/Papa, Responsab Legal:
Lekòl Broward County ap atann tout elèv-li-yo reyisi epi reyalize potansyèl-yo dapre bi
estratejik ki nan plan pou lekòl. Pou pitit-ou kapab reyisi lekòl, pitit gason oswa pitit fi-ou
dwe ale lekòl toulejou. Lalwa Florid deklare fanmi responsab asire pitit-li ale lekòl
regilyèman. Seksyon 1003.27, lwa Florid, deklare manman, papa oswa responsab legal, ki
refize oswa neglije asire pitit-li vin lekòl regilyèman oswa refize patisipe nan reyinyon
konsènan absans lekòl san pèmisyon toutan pitit-li, yo kapab rele paran-an lajistis.
Konsèy Edikasyon Brawad Kaounti, Florid, ann asosiyasyon avèk biwo Broward County
State Attorney kreye yon pwogram pou prevni absans elèv (Broward Truancy Intervention
Program - BTIP). Entansyon pwogram-nan se prevni abitid absans lekòl san pèmisyon
(absans ki pa eskize). Nou kontwole chak jou si pitit-ou prezan oswa absan lekòl epi nou va
fè ou konnen tout absans ki pa eskize pitit-ou genyen. Si pitit-ou ta gen yon seri absans ki pa
eskize, nou va notifye biwo State Attorney's Office, epi biwo-sa-a va voye yon sitasyon pou
reklame epi resevwa dosye pitit-ou. Yo kapab sèvi ak dosye-sa-yo kont ou nan yon tribinal.
Biwo State Attorney's Office kapab pran tout aksyon nesesè epi menm rive pran yon aksyon
kriminèl nan tribinal kont paran/responsab legal timoun ki absan lekòl san pèmisyon.
Nou mande-ou pran kontak avèk lekòl pitit-ou chak fwa li absan epi esplike lekòl-la rezon
absans-lan. Lè nou fè-ou konnen pitit-ou gen yon absans ki pa eskize, nou mande ou
pou ou kontakte lekòl-la san pèdi tan pou diskite sitiyasyon-an epi pran aksyon pou rete
kondwit-sa-a. Pou rapòte yon absans, fò ou rele biwo lekòl-la nan nimewo telefòn
________________________.
Si ou bezwen plis enfòmasyon sou pwogram prevansyon absans timoun lekòl, tanpri
kontakte-mwen. Tanpri siyen epi retounen fòm ki anba paj-la pou montre ou li epi
konprann enfòmasyon konsènan pwogram Broward Truancy Intervention Program.
Avèk respè,
Principal
Mwen li epi mwen konprann enfòmasyon ki ekri anwo-a konsènan pwogram prevansyon
twòp absans lekòl (Broward Truancy Intervention Program - BTIP).
Siyati Paran/Responsab Legal:___________________________ Dat:___________
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CARTA DO BTIP
INÍCIO DO ANO
(BTIP Letter - Beginning of the Year)
(Portuguese)
Data:
Prezado Pai/Mãe/Guardião:
Uma das metas estratégicas das Escolas do Condado de Broward é a expectativa de que
todos os estudantes atinjam o seu máximo potencial. Para que a sua criança seja sucedida
na escola, ele ou ela deve frequentar a escola todos os dias. As leis da Flórida
estabelecem que você é responsável pela presença de sua criança na escola. A Seção
1003.27 dos Estatutos da Flórida estabelece que o pai/mãe ou guardião que recusar ou
falhar com que sua criança frequente a escola regularmente ou se recusar a participar das
reuniões referentes às ausências excessivas da criança, pode ser sujeito a processos
judiciais.
O Conselho Escolar do Condado de Broward, Flórida, em conjunção com a Promotoria
do Estado no Condado de Broward (Broward County State Attorney), iniciou o Programa
de Intervenção em Casos de Ausências Excessivas de Broward (Broward Truancy
Intervention Program - BTIP). O objetivo do programa é de prevenir a ausência
excessiva (ausências não justificadas). A frequência de sua criança será supervisionada
diariamente e as ausências não justificadas lhe serão notificadas. No caso de sua criança
ter uma série de ausências não justificadas, a Promotoria do Estado irá ser notificada, e
eles irão emitir uma intimação para obter os registros de sua criança. Estes registros
serão usados contra você no processo. A Promotoria do Estado poderá tomar as medidas
apropriadas, incluindo até um processo criminal contra o pai/mãe/guardião da criança.
Requer-se que você avise a escola toda vez que a sua criança estiver ausente e apresente o
motivo da ausência. Quando você for notificado de uma ausência não justificada, requerse que você contate a escola imediatamente para tratar da situação e tomar a medida
necessária para impedir esta conduta de ausência. Para comunicar as ausências, você
deve ligar para a secretaria da escola no número ________________________.
Se você precisar de maiores informações sobre este programa de prevenção de ausências
excessivas, favor me contatar. Favor assinar abaixo, indicando que você leu e
compreendeu a informação referente ao Programa de Intervenção em Casos de Ausências
Excessivas de Broward e entregue à escola.
Atenciosamente,
Diretor
Eu li e compreendi a informação acima referente ao Programa de Intervenção em Casos
de Ausências Excessivas de Broward (Broward Truancy Intervention Program - BTIP).
Assinatura do Pai/Mãe/Guardião:______________________________
Data:___________
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CARTA DE BTIP
COMIENZO DEL AÑO
(BTIP Letter - Beginning of the Year)
(Spanish)
Fecha:
Estimado Padre /Guardián:
Una meta estratégica de las escuelas del condado de Broward es la de esperar que todos
los estudiantes obtengan el mayor rendimiento posible. Para que su hijo/a tenga éxito en
la escuela, él o ella tiene que asistir a la escuela todos los días. Las leyes de la Florida
dicen que usted es responsable de la asistencia de su hijo/a. La sección 1003.27. de los
Estatutos de la Florida establece que un padre o un guardián que se niega a que su hijo/a
asista o deja que no asista a la escuela regularmente, o que se niega a participar en
reuniones concernientes al ausentismo escolar de su hijo/a podría tener que ir a un juicio.
La Junta Escolar del condado de Broward, Florida, junto con la Oficina del Procurador
del Estado en Broward (Broward County State Attorney) ha iniciado el Programa de
Intervención en casos de Ausentismo Escolar en Broward (Broward Truancy
Intervention Program - BTIP). El propósito de este programa es de prevenir el
ausentismo escolar (las ausencias sin excusa). La asistencia de su hijo/a se va a
monitorear diariamente y se le reportarán a usted las ausencias sin excusa. Si su hijo/a
tuviera una serie de ausencias sin excusa, la Oficina del Procurador del Estado será
notificada, y emitirá una citación para obtener el expediente escolar de su hijo/a. Este
expediente podría ser utilizado en la corte contra usted. La Oficina del Procurador del
Estado puede tomar la acción legal apropiada contra el padre/guardián del/de la niño/a
ausentista incluyendo una acción judicial.
Se requiere que usted contacte a la escuela cada vez que su hijo/a esté ausente y que le dé
a la escuela una razón por su ausencia. Cuando se le notifique de una ausencia sin
excusa, se requiere que contacte inmediatamente a la escuela para discutir la situación y
para ponerle fin al comportamiento ausentista. Para reportar ausencias, debe llamar a la
oficina de la escuela al ________________________.
Si necesita información adicional sobre el programa de prevención del ausentismo
escolar, por favor, póngase en contacto conmigo. Por favor, firme y entregue la planilla
al final de la página indicando que ha leído y entendido la información concerniente al
Programa de Intervención en casos de Ausentismo Escolar en Broward.
Atentamente,
Director
He leído y entendido la información precedente sobre el Programa de Intervención en
casos de Ausentismo Escolar en Broward (Broward Truancy Intervention Program BTIP).
Firma del padre/guardián:______________________________ Fecha:_________
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This letter is for your information only.
This letter is mailed electronically from ETS.
BTIP LETTER
5- DAY LETTER
Dear Parent/ Guardian:
Our attendance records indicate that your child has the equivalent five or more days of
unexcused absences. Please note that these absences may have been accrued through a
combination of daily absences, tardiness, and early sign-outs. Sections 1003.24 and
1003.27 of Florida Statutes provide that a parent or guardian commits a misdemeanor of
the second degree, punishable as provided by law, if the parent or guardian refuses or
fails to have a child attend school regularly.
The Broward Public Schools and the State Attorney’s Office (SAO) have initiated the
Broward Truancy Intervention Program (BTIP). The intent of this program is to prevent
truancy. Your child’s attendance will continue to be monitored on a daily basis and
unexcused absences will be reported to you.
The State Attorney’s Office has issued a subpoena to the school for your child’s records.
Unless you obtain a protective order from the court, the school will give your child’s
records to the State Attorney’s Office in 10 days, pursuant to Florida Statute 1002.22(3)
(d)10. The school district cannot assist you in obtaining a protective order.
You are requested to attend a meeting to discuss this serious situation: the unexcused
absences of your child. If you have documentation to show that the absences should be
excused based upon the eight reasons given for excused absences in the Code of Student
Conduct, please bring them with you to the meeting. The meeting is scheduled as
follows:
Date: Wednesday…..
Time: 08:15 AM
Location Broward County Elementary School
Address
City, State, Zip
Your child’s success in school is important. I expect your child to regularly attend school
for the remainder of the school year.
Sincerely
Principal’s Signature
Principal
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BTIP
5- DAY LETTER
(Haitian -Creole)
Pou Manman/Papa/Responsab Legal:
Dosye prezans ak absans-nou montre absans pitit-ou totalize senk jou absans lekòl oswa
plis jou absans ki pa eskize. Tanpri pran nòt absans-sa-yo kapab akimile selon yon
konbinezon absans chak jou, reta ak siyen pou soti lekòl anvan lè nòmal ranvwa.
Sections 1003.24 ak 1003.27 lwa Florid deklare manman oswa papa oswa responsab legal
yon elèv komèt yon deli dezyèm degre lalwa pini, si fanmi-an oswa responsab legal-la
refize oswa neglije asire pitit-li ale lekòl regilyèman.
The Broward Public Schools ak biwo State Attorney’s Office (SAO) kreye yon pwogram
pou prevni absans elèv, ki rele [Broward Truancy Intervention Program (BTIP)].
Entansyon pwogram-nan se prevni abitid absans lekòl san pèmisyon. Nou kontwole chak
jou si pitit-ou prezan oswa absan lekòl epi nou va fè ou konnen tout absans pitit-ou
genyen.
Biwo State Attorney’s Office voye yon sitasyon ba lekòl-la pou reklame epi resevwa
dosye pitit-ou. Si ou pa chache genyen yon desizyon tribinal kontrè (protective order),
lekòl-la va bay biwo State Attorney’s Office dosye pitit-ou nan 10 jou, konfòmeman avèk
atik lwa Florid Florida Statute 1002.22(3)(d)10. Pa gen anyen Distrik lekòl-la ka fè pou
ede-ou jwenn yon desizyon tribinal kontrè (protective order).
Nap mande-ou vini nan yon reyinyon pou diskite sitiyasyon grav-sa-a: absans lekòl pititou ki pa eskize. Si ou gen papye ki montre absans pitit-ou kapab eskize pou youn oswa
plizyè nan uit rezon liv Regleman sou Kondwit Elèv (Code of Student Conduct) bay kòm
rezon valab pou jistifye absans, pote papye-sa-yo nan reyinyon-an. Reyinyon-an fikse
pou:
Dat: Mèkredi
Lè: 08:15 AM
Ki kote: Broward County Elementary School
Adrès
Vil, Eta, Zipkòd
Reyisit piti-ou lekòl enpòtan anpil. Mwen atann aske pitit-ou vin lekòl regilyèman
pandan tout rès anne-a.
Avèk respè
Siyati Direktè-a (Principal)
Princip
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BTIP
5- DAY LETTER
(Portuguese)
Prezado Pai/Mãe/Guardião:
Os nossos registros de frequência indicam que a sua criança tem o equivalente a cinco
dias ou mais de ausências não justificadas. Favor observar que estas ausências podem ter
sido acumuladas por uma combinação de ausências diárias, atrasos, e saídas antes do
horário. As Seções 1003.24 e 1003.27 dos Estatutos da Flórida estabelecem que o
pai/mãe ou guardião estará cometendo um crime de segundo grau, punível segundo a lei,
se o pai/mãe ou guardião se recusar ou deixar de mandar a criança à escola regularmente.
As Escolas Públicas de Broward e a Promotoria do Estado (State Attorney’s Office SAO) iniciaram um Programa de Intervenção em Casos de Ausência Excessiva (Broward
Truancy Intervention Program - BTIP). O objetivo deste programa é de prevenir a
ausência excessiva. A frequência escolar de sua criança irá continuar a ser
supervisionada diariamente e as ausências não justificadas lhe serão comunicadas.
A Promotoria do Estado emitiu uma intimação à escola para a obtenção dos registros de
sua criança. A menos que você obtenha um mandado de proteção da côrte, a escola irá
entregar os registros da sua criança à Promotoria do Estado em 10 dias, de acôrdo com o
Estatuto 1002.22(3) (d)10 da Flórida. O distrito escolar não poderá lhe auxiliar em obter
o mandado de proteção.
Requer-se que você participe de uma reunião para tratar desta situação grave: as
ausências excessivas de sua criança. Se você tiver alguma documentação que mostre que
as ausências deveriam ser justificadas devido a uma das oito razões dadas para as
ausências justificadas no Código de Conduta do Estudante, favor trazê-la junto com você
para a reunião. A reunião está marcada para:
Data: Quarta…..
Horário: 08:15 AM
Local: Broward County Elementary School
Endereço:
Cidade, Estado, CEP
O sucesso de sua criança na escola é importante. Espero que a sua criança frequente a
escola regularmente pelo restante do ano letivo.
Atenciosamente
Assinatura do Diretor
Diretor
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BTIP
5- DAY LETTER
(Spanish)
Estimado Padre/ Tutor:
Nuestros récords de asistencia indican que su hijo(a) tiene el equivalente a cinco o más
días de ausencias injustificadas. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que estas ausencias pueden
haberse acumulado por una combinación de ausencias diarias, tardanzas o salidas
tempranas de la escuela. Las Secciones 1003.24 y 1003.27 de los Estatutos de la Florida
estipulan que un padre o tutor comete un delito menor de segundo grado, castigado según
la ley, si el padre o tutor se rehusa o falla en cumplir con la asistencia regular de su
hijo(a) a la escuela.
Las Escuelas Públicas de Broward y la Oficina del Fiscal Estatal iniciaron un Programa
de Intervención para el Absentismo Escolar (Broward Truancy Intervention Program)
(BTIP). El propósito de este programa es prevenir el absentismo escolar. La asistencia de
su hijo(a) continuará siendo supervisada diariamente y se le notificarán las ausencias
injustificadas.
La Oficina del Fiscal del Estado le ha enviado una citación a la escuela para que presente
los expedientes de su hijo(a). A menos que usted obtenga una orden de protección de la
corte, la escuela le entregará los expedientes de su hijo(a) a la Oficina del Fiscal Estatal
en 10 días, según lo estipulado por el Estatuto de la Florida 1002.22(3)(d)10. El distrito
escolar no puede ayudarle a obtener la orden de protección.
Se requiere que asista a una reunión para discutir esta seria situación: Las ausencias sin
excusa de su hijo(a). Si usted tiene documentación para probar que las ausencias deben
ser excusadas basado en las ocho razones para tener una ausencia justificada que se
encuentran en el Código de Conducta del Estudiante, por favor, traígala con usted el día
de la reunión, la cual ha sido programada como sigue:
Día (Date): Wednesday…
Hora (Time): 08:15 AM
Lugar (Location): Broward County Elementary School
Dirección (Address):
Ciudad (City), Estado (State), Código Postal (Zip):
El éxito de su hijo(a) en la escuela es importante. Yo espero que su hijo(a) asista a la
escuela regularmente por el resto del año escolar.
Atentamente,
Firma del Director (Principal’s Signature)
Director (Principal)
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BTIP
10- DAY LETTER
Date
To the Parent/Guardian of:
Student Name (Student Number)
Address
City, State, zip
Dear Parent/Guardian:
During the current or past school year your child has accrued ten or more unexcused
absences. Florida statutes 1003.24 mandate that parents are responsible for the
attendance of their school age children.
The school staff has attempted to work with you to resolve the unexcused absence
problem, but do not believe satisfactory progress is being made. Therefore, your child’s
records are being forwarded to the State Attorney’s Office for appropriate action up to
and including criminal prosecution.
You are now required to attend a meeting regarding your child’s unexcused absences
with the Area Superintendent/Designee and Principal/Designee of your child’s school
at the location noted below. A representative from the State Attorney’s office will be in
attendance to monitor the situation.
The meeting is scheduled as follows:
Date:
Time:
Location:
ROOM
TUESDAY MARCH 27, 2007
08:15 AM
MARGATE POLICE DEPARTMENT SUBSTATION - MEETING
311 S. STATE RD. 7
MARGATE
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BTIP
(10 - Day Letter)
(Haitian -Creole)
Dat:
Pou Manman,Papa/ Responsab Legal elèv:
STUDENT NAME (STUDENT NUMBER)
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE ZIP
Manman, Papa oswa Responsab Legal:
Pitit-ou akimile dis (10) absans oswa plis ki pa eskize pandan anne eskolè-a oswa anne
eskolè ki sot pase-a. Dapre atik 1003.24 Lwa nan Leta Florid rann paran responsab pou fè
pitit-yo ki gen laj pou ale lekòl vin lekòl regilyèman.
Pèsonnèl lekòl-la fè tou sa ki posib pou kolabore avèk ou epi pou chache rezoud
pwoblèm absans ki pa eskize men pa gen anpil pwogrè ki fèt. Se poutètsa nap voye dosye
pitit-ou nan biwo State Attorney’s Office pou yo pran aksyon nesesè epi menm rive pran
yon aksyon kriminèl kont-ou nan tribinal.
Pou kounye-a nap mande-ou patisipe nan yon reyinyon konsènan absans san eskiz pititou. Direktè Rejyonnal/Reprezantan-ni ak Direktè lekòl-la/Reprezantan-ni ap la tou. Nap
mande-ou vini nan lokal ki gen adrès-ni ekri anba-a. Yon reprezantan biwo State
Attorney’s office ap prezan nan reyinyon-an pou kontwole sitiyasyon-an.
Reyinyon-an ap fèt:
Dat:
Lè:
Ki kote:
ROOM
MADI 27 MAS, 2007
08:15 AM
MARGATE POLICE DEPARTMENT SUBSTATION - MEETING
311 S. STATE RD. 7
MARGATE, FL
754-321-3470
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BTIP
(10 - Day Letter)
(Portuguese)
Data:
Ao Pai/Mãe/Tutor de:
STUDENT NAME (STUDENT NUMBER)
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE ZIP
Prezado Pai/Mãe/Tutor:
Durante o ano escolar atual, ou passado, sua criança acumulou dez ou mais ausências injustificáveis.
Os Estatutos da Flórida 1003.24 determinam que os pais são responsáveis pela frequência de suas
crianças em idade escolar.
O pessoal da escola tem tentado trabalhar junto com vocês para resoler este problema de ausências
injustificadas, mas não acredita que tenha obtido progresso satisfatório. Portanto, os registros de sua
criança estão sendo encaminhados ao Gabinete do Promotor Público (State Attorney's Office) para
adoção das medidas apropriadas até e incluindo processo criminal.
Vocês estão sendo requisitados comparecer a uma reunião relativa às ausências injustificadas de sua
criança com o Superintendente da Área/Pessoa Designada e o Diretor/Pessoa Designada da escola de
sua criança, no local indicado abaixo. O representante do State Attorney's Office comparecerá para
monitorar a situação.
A reunião está marcada como se segue:
Data: TERÇA-FEIRA, 27 DE MARÇO DE 2007
Hora: 08:15 AM
Local: MARGATE POLICE DEPARTMENT SUBSTATION-MEETING ROOM
311 S. STATE RD. 7
MARGATE, FL
MEPSE<P#142/mon/08/07>
Document translated by Multicultural & ESOL Program Services Education Department (08/07>
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BTIP
(10 - Day Letter)
(Spanish)
Fecha:
Al Padre/Guardián de:
Estimado Padre/Guardián:
Durante el año escolar actual o pasado su hijo(a) acumuló diez o más ausencias sin excusa. El
Estatuto de la Florida 1003.24 hace a los padres responsables por la asistencia a la escuela de sus
hijos en edad escolar.
El personal de la escuela ha intentado trabajar con usted para resolver el problema de las
ausencias sin excusa, pero no creemos que se haya hecho un progreso satisfactorio. Por lo tanto
los récords de su hijo(a) se están enviando al State Attorney’s Office para la acción apropiada
hasta e incluyendo la iniciación de un juicio penal.
Se requiere que usted asista a una reunión respecto a las ausencias sin excusa de su hijo(a) con el
Superintendente del Area/Designado y el Director/Designado de la escuela de su hijo(a) en el
sitio indicado a continuación. Un representante del State Attorney’s Office asistirá para vigilar la
situación.
La reunión está programada como sigue:
Fecha:
Hora:
Lugar:
MARTES, 27 DE MARZO DE 2007
8:15 AM
MARGATE POLICE DEPARTMENT SUBSTATION–MEETING ROOM
(SALON DE CONFERENCIAS DE LA SUB-ESTACION DE POLICIA DE MARGATE)
311 S STATE ROAD 7
MARGATE, FL
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(To Be Placed on School Letterhead)
(BTIP - Excessive absences letter)
Date:
To the parent or guardian of:
It has come to my attention that your child has excessive absences. Florida Statute
1003.24 establishes that the parent or legal guardian of a school age child is responsible
for the child's daily attendance.
In accordance with this statute, School Board policy 5.5 and The Broward County Public
Schools Code of Student Conduct, schools have a legal right to require acceptable
documentation to excuse excessive absences. Acceptable documentation is any evidence
that verifies that an absence aligns with the eight reasons allowed for absences to be
excused.
After today's date, within 48 hours of the student's return, acceptable
documentation is required for each absence.
Failure to provide acceptable
documentation within 48 hours will result in the absence being recorded
permanently as unexcused.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at _____________ if you have any questions or need
further clarification.
Sincerely,
Principal
A copy of this letter was sent home with your child on: __________________________.
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(BTIP- Excessive absences letter)
(Haitian -Creole)
Date:
Manman, Papa oswa responsab legal elèv:
Mwen aprann pitit-ou akimile twòp absans lekòl. Lwa Florid seksyon 1003.24 (Florida
Statute 1003.24) deklare fanmi oswa responsab legal yon timoun ki nan laj pou ale lekòl
responsab asire pitit-li vin lekòl regilyèman.
Konfòmeman ak lwa-sa-a, Regleman 5.5 School Board (School Board policy 5.5) ak Liv
regleman sou kondwit elèv lekòl piblik Brawad Kaounti (Broward County Public Schools
Code of Student Conduct), lekòl-yo gen dwa legalman ekzije papye aseptab ki ka montre
twòp absans-sa-yo kapab eskize. Papye aseptab se tout evidans ki kapab verifye yon
absans kapab eskize dapre youn oswa plizyè nan uit rezon konsidere kòm rezon valab
pou jistifye absans. Apre dat jodi-a, lekòl-la ap ekzije yon papye aseptab pou eskize chak
absans ou dwe bay pa pita pase karantuitè (48 è) swa 2 jou apre elèv-la tounen lekòl apre
yon absans. Si ou pa bay papye aseptab pou eskize absans-lan, pa pita pase 48è, sa
kapab lakòz nou va konte absans-lan kòm absans ki pa eskize epi kap rete pèmanan
nan dosye pitit-ou.
Tanpri pa ezite kontakte-mwen nan nimewo telefòn _____________ si ou gen keksyon
oswa si ou bezwen plis klarifikasyon.
Avèk respè,
Principal
Pitit-ou pote lakay-li yon kopi lèt-sa-a jou ki te: __________________________.
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(BTIP- Excessive absences letter)
(Portuguese)
Date:
Ao pai/mãe ou tutor de:
Foi levada à minha atenção que a sua criança tem ausências excessivas. O Estatuto
1003.24 da Flórida estabelece que o pai/mãe ou tutor legal de uma criança em idade
escolar é responsável pela frequência diária desta criança.
Conforme este estatuto, a norma 5.5 do School Board e o Código de Conduta Estudantil
das Broward County Public Schools, as escolas têm o direito legal de requerer
documentação admissível que justifique as ausências excessivas. Documentação
admissível seria qualquer evidência que confirme que a ausência se enquadra nas oito
razões permitidas para justificativas de ausências. A partir da data de hoje, dentro de 48
horas após o retorno do estudante, será requerida documentação admissível para cada
caso de ausência. A falha no fornecimento de documentação admissível dentro de 48
horas irá resultar no registro permanente da ausência como sendo não justificada.
Por favor, não se hesite em me contatar no número_____________ se você tiver alguma
dúvida ou precisar de melhor esclarecimento.
Atenciosamente,
Diretor
A cópia desta carta foi enviada para casa com a sua criança em: ____________________.
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( BTIP -Excessive absences letter)
(Spanish)
Date:
Para el padre o guardián de:
Se me ha hecho saber que su hijo/a tiene demasiadas ausencias. El estatuto de la Florida
1003.24 establece que el padre o guardián legal de un niño en edad escolar es responsable
de la asistencia diaria de su hijo.
Según el estatuto, la norma 5.5 del School Board y el Código de Conducta del Estudiante
de Broward County Public Schools, las escuelas tienen el derecho legal de exigir
documentación aceptable para excusar las ausencias excesivas de los estudiantes. La
documentación que se considera aceptable es cualquier evidencia que verifique que la
ausencia se debe a una de las ocho razones permitidas para que la ausencia sea excusada.
Depués de la fecha de hoy, dentro del período de 48 horas del regreso del estudiante a la
escuela, se le exigirá documentación aceptable por cada una de sus ausencias. El dejar
de presentar documentación aceptable durante esas 48 horas tendrá como resultado
que la ausencia se marcará permanentemente como no excusada.
Por favor, no dude en ponerse en contacto conmigo al _____________ si tiene alguna
pregunta o necesita alguna aclaración más detallada.
Atentamente,
Director
Una copia de esta carta fue enviada a su casa con su hijo/a el______________________.
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ELECTRONIC LETTER TO MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENTS
This letter is for information only.
This letter is electronically mailed from ETS.
Parent's Name
Address
City, State, Zip
To the Parent/Guardian:
You are hereby given notice that your child has five or more days of
unexcused absences and you are requested to ensure that he/she attends
school. Florida law states that a child's attendance in school is the
responsibility of the parents/guardians. (Florida Statutes 1003.24 1003.27).
You are required to contact the guidance department to discuss this serious
situation: the unexcused absences of your child.
Your child's success in school is important. It is expected that your child
will regularly attend school.
Sincerely,
Principal
Cc:
Mr. Ari Porth, Assistant State Attorney
201 SE 6th Street - Room 720
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.33301
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This is for your information only.
Letter is being electronically mailed certified-return receipt requested from ETS.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEN(10) DAY LETTER
Parents of:
To the Parents/Guardians of:
Your child has ten or more unexcused absences. Florida statues 1003.24
mandates that parents are responsible for the attendance of their school age
children. Students are also responsible to be in attendance each and every
day that school is in session.
The school staff has attempted to work with you to resolve the problem of
unexcused absences. They do not believe satisfactory progress is being
made. To address the reason(s) for theses excessive absences your child's
name will be forwarded to the Student Services Area Office for appropriate
action. Failure to resolve this attendance issue may result in a referral to
Juvenile Court.
You are now required to call the School Social Worker assigned to your
school to discuss how your child's attendance can be improved. A
representative from the State Attorney's office will be notified that this letter
is being sent to you.
You must call _____________________ at __________________ within
Name of school social worker
school's telephone number
One week of receiving this notice.
Your child's success in school is important.
Principal
Cc: Area Superintendant
Student Services Area Coordinator
School Social Worker
Assistant State Attorney
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ATTENDANCE AGREEMENT
SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY
Florida Statue 1003.21 states that all children between the ages of 6 and 16 are required
to attend school regularly during the entire school year. Statute 1003.24 states that
parents are responsible for the school attendance of their children.
STUDENT
ATTENDANCE
AGREEMENT
I agree to arrive at school
on time and
attend all classes every
day. Further, I agree to
abide by all the rules and regulation of my school. My future attendance/behavior will be
such that the school will have no reason to suspend me.
In the event of future absences, my parent/guardian will contact the school on the day on
which the absences occurs. An excuse from a medical doctor may be required.
I further understand that failure to comply with the above may result in a referral to the
Lutheran Ministries of Florida /Lutheran Family Services, an agent of The Department of
Juvenile Justice or to Juvenile Court.
____________________________
Date
___________________________________
Student
____________________________
Date
____________________________________
School Official (Specify)
___________________________
Date
____________________________________
School Social Worker
PARENT RESPONSIBILITY AGREEMENT
I understand that by law, my child, is required to attend school and that the school has the option
of requiring medical verification from a doctor to excuse his/her absences. I recognize there has
been a problem with my child's attendance. I agree to provide support to my child to attend
school regularly. I also agree to monitor my child's daily attendance by personally telephoning if
needed, to verify my child's attendance.
I consent to my child participating in an assessment to help identify the root causes of truancy. I
understand that information obtained through the truancy process may be shared with other
community agencies providing services to my child.
_________________________
Date
__________________________
Date
__________________________________
Parent/Guardian
_____________________________________
School Official (Specify)
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(Haitian -Creole)
Florida Statue 1003.21 – Lwa Leta Florid 1003.21 ekzije pou tout timoun ant laj 6 ak 16 zan (ant
sizan ak sèzan) ale lekòl regilyèman pandan tout anne eskolè-a. Atik Statute 1003.24 deklare
manman, papa responsab asire pitit-yo ale lekòl regilyèman.
KONTRA ELÈV POU PREZANS NAN LEKÒL (Student Attendance Agreement)
Mwen dakò pou mwen rive alè lekòl epi pou mwen ale nan tout klas-yo chak jou. Mwen dakò tou
pou mwen respekte tout règ ak regleman lekòl-mwen. Prezans nan klas ak konpòtman-mwen ap
tèl alavni lekòl-la pap jwenn okenn rezon pou ban-mwen yon sispansyon.
Nan ka mwen dwe absan ankò alavni, fanmi oswa responsab legal-mwen va kontakte lekòl-la
menm jou-an absans-lan rive. Yo kapab ekzije yon nòt doktè ekri pou eskize yon absans.
Mwen konprann si mwen pa konfòme-mwen ak sa ki ekri anwo-a sa kapab lakòz yo kapab voye
ka mwen nan Lutheran Ministries of Florida /Lutheran Family Services, yon ajans Depatman
Jistis jivenil oswa nan tribinal pou jenn (Department of Juvenile Justice or to Juvenile Court).
____________________________
Dat
___________________________________
Non elèv-la
____________________________
Dat
____________________________________
Ofisyèl lekòl-la (Espesifye)
___________________________
Dat
____________________________________
Travayè sosyal lekòl-la
KONTRA SOU RESPONSABLITE FANMI (Parent Responsibility Agreement)
Mwen konprann dapre lalwa, pitit-mwen blije ale lekòl epi lekòl-la gen opsyon mande papye
doktè pou verifye rezon absans-lan epi eskize absans-lan. Mwen rekonnèt te gen yon pwoblèm ki
kreye ak sitiyasyon pitit-mwen ki absan lekòl. Mwen dakò pou bay pitit-mwen sipò pou li vin
lekòl regilyèman. Mwen dakò pou kontwole toulejou si pitit-mwen prezan oswa absan lekòl lè
mwen telefonnen lekòl-la, si mwen jije sa nesesè, pou verifye si pitit-mwen vin lekòl.
Mwen bay konsantman-m pou pitit-mwen patisipe nan yon evalyasyon ki va ede idantifye kòz
pwofon ki fè li pa vin lekòl toutan. M konprann tout enfòmasyon yo kolekte pandan pwosesis-saa yo kapab pataje ransèyman-yo avèk lòt ajans kominote-a ki founi pitit-mwen sèvis.
_________________________
Dat
__________________________________
Manman/Papa/Responsab Legal
__________________________
Dat
_____________________________________
Ofisyèl lekòl (Espesifye)
__________________________
Dat
_____________________________________
Travayè sosyal lekòl-la
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(Portuguese)
O Estatuto 1003.21 da Flórida estabelece que todas as crianças entre 6 a 16 anos de idade são
obrigadas a frequentar a escola regularmente durante todo o ano letivo. O Estatuto 1003.24
estabelece que os pais são responsáveis pela frequência escolar de suas crianças.
ACÔRDO DE FREQUÊNCIA ESCOLAR (Student Attendance Agreement)
Eu concordo em chegar na escola no horário certo e frequentar todas as aulas todos os dias. Além
disso, eu concordo em seguir todas as regras e regulamentos de minha escola. A minha
frequência/conduta no futuro será de tal forma que a escola não terá motivos para me suspender
No caso de ausências futuras, meu pai/mãe/guardião irá contatar a escola no dia em que ocorrer a
ausência. Pode ser requerido um comprovante médico.
Eu também compreendo que a falha em cumprir com o que for descrito acima pode resultar em
uma recomendação para os serviços do Ministério Luterano da Flórida/Serviços a Famílias
(Lutheran Ministries of Florida/Lutheran Family Services), um agente do Departamento de
Justiça de Menores (Department of Juvenile Justice), ou para o Juizado de Menores (Juvenile
Court).
____________________________
Data
____________________________________
Estudante
____________________________
Data
____________________________________
Autoridade da Escola (Especificar)
____________________________
Data
____________________________________
Assistente Social da Escola
ACÔRDO DE RESPONSABILIDADE DOS PAIS (Parent Responsibility Agreement)
Eu compreendo que por lei, a minha criança é obrigada a frequentar a escola e que a escola tem o
direito de requerer comprovante médico para justificar as suas ausências. Eu reconheço que tem
havido problemas com a frequência escolar de minha criança. Eu concordo em oferecer apoio à
minha criança para que ela frequente a escola regularmente. Eu também concordo em
supervisionar a frequência diária de minha criança telefonando, se for necessário, para verificar a
presença de minha criança.
Dou autorização para que minha criança participe de uma avaliação que ajude a identificar as
causas do excesso de ausências. Eu compreendo que a informação obtida através deste processo
pode ser divulgada a outras agências comunitárias que ofereçam serviços à minha criança.
________________________
Data
__________________________________
Pai/Mãe/Guardião
__________________________
Data
_____________________________________
Autoridade da Escola (Especificar)
__________________________
Data
_____________________________________
Assistente Social da Escola
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(Spanish)
El estatuto de la Florida 1003.21 declara que todos los niños entre las edades de 6 a 16 años están
obligados a asistir a la escuela regularmente durante todo el año escolar. El estatuto 1003.24
declara que los padres son responsables de que los hijos asistan a la escuela.
ACUERDO DE ASISTENCIA ESCOLAR (Student Attendance Agreement)
Estoy de acuerdo en llegar a la (Student
escuela aAttendance
tiempo y Agreement)
en asistir a todas las clases todos los días.
Además, estoy de acuerdo en obedecer todas las reglas de mi escuela. Mi
asistencia/comportamiento futuro será tal que la escuela no tendrá motivo ninguno para
expulsarme temporalmente.
En el caso de que yo incurra en ausencias futuras, mi padre/guardián se pondrá en contacto con la
escuela el día en el cual ocurra la ausencia. La escuela podría requerir que un médico presentara
una excusa.
También entiendo que si dejo de cumplir con lo que se declara anteriormente, podrían referirme
a los Ministerios Luteranos de la Florida/los Servicios Luteranos para las Familias (Lutheran
Ministries of Florida /Lutheran Family Services), que son agentes del Departamento de Justicia
para Menores (Department of Juvenile Justice) o del Tribunal de Menores (Juvenile Court).
____________________________
Fecha
___________________________________
Estudiante
____________________________
Fecha
____________________________________
Funcionario escolar (Especifique)
___________________________
Fecha
____________________________________
Trabajador/a social escolar
ACUERDO DE LA RESPONSABILIDAD DEL PADRE (Parent Responsibility Agreement)
(Parent
Entiendo que por ley, mi hijo/a
estáResponsibility
obligado/a a Agreement)
asistir a la escuela y que la escuela tiene la
opción de exigir verificación por parte de un médico para excusar las ausencias. Entiendo que ha
habido un problema con la asistencia de mi hijo/a. Estoy de acuerdo en ofrecerle ayuda a mi
hijo/a para que asista a la escuela regularmente. También estoy de acuerdo en monitorear la
asistencia diaria de mi hijo/a llamando por teléfono a la escuela si es necesario, para verificar la
asistencia de mi hijo/a.
Doy mi consentimiento para que mi hijo/a participe en una evaluación que ayude a identificar las
causas originarias de su ausentismo escolar. Entiendo que la información que se obtenga a través
de este proceso de evaluación podría serle comunicada a otras agencias de la comunidad que le
proporcionan servicios a mi hijo/a.
_________________________
Fecha
__________________________________
Padre/Guardián
__________________________
Fecha
_____________________________________
Funcionario escolar (Especifique)
__________________________
Fecha
_____________________________________
Trabajador/a social escolar
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THE 10 - DAY CONFERENCE UPDATE
AUGUST 2006
ASSUMPTIONS:
The goal of the BTIP program is to bring parents of elementary students into accountability by
working together with school personnel and the Broward State Attorney's Office to increase their
children's regular attendance.
School based and Area staff are to assist parents in finding solutions and resources to improve
their children's attendance.
When parents fail to cooperate with school personnel and/or refuse services and resources
offered, and their children's attendance does not improve, it is appropriate to support the filing of
criminal charges by the State Attorney's Office.
Documentation will be required to support the actions of both school staff and parents.
PROCEDURAL CHANGES:
1) Each Monday morning, SSW will obtain from OPTISPOOL the list of students who are
referred to the State Attorney's Office. These students were given the code 074, because the
response of their parents did not delete the absences. SSW can use this early notification to begin
monitoring school interventions and students attendance.
2) From OPTISPOOL, SSW will receive the list of students identified for 10-day conferences (at
the same time as principal designee & SS Coordinators) and can begin a review of printed A & L
panels and other records. SSW should conduct a family assessment to determine family's needs
for resources, referrals etc. (See 10-day Conference Psychosocial Assessment Questions.)
3) Ten-day conferences will be scheduled three-weeks after student list is generated. SSWs will
require a three-week time frame to complete #2 and to be prepared to report interventions and
outcomes at the 10-day conference.
4) The 10-Day conference should result in one of four outcomes:
A. Family requires additional resources & referrals - Monitor
B. Interventions seem to be working, more time required - Monitor
C. School Personnel have exhausted options & there is no improvement - *File
D. Parent refuses to cooperate with school and/ or rejects resources - *File
5) The Area Coordinator will enter the 080 code on the L Panel to indicate that the 10day meeting was held.
*The decision to file a case on parents should presuppose there is sufficient documentation that
resources and referrals were offered to the family without any improvement in the student's
attendance. Parents' failure to participate and comply with a plan for remediation should also be
documented. The SSW will use the BTIP ASSESSMENT form to document findings on cases
filed in court.
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BTIP CONFERENCE CHECKLIST
Student’s Name:_____________________________
DOB: _____________________________________
School:____________________________________
Grade:_____________________________________
SSI Number: _______________________________
5Day Conference (to be completed by School BTIP Personnel)
Attendance #abs_____, #unex_____, #ex_______, #tardies________
Yes
1.- Health (A06)
Date
_____________
No
Date
_________
2.- School Mobility (A07)
_____________
_________
3.- Financial Needs/Free and Reduced Lunch
_____________
_________
4.- Academic (A12, A13)
____________
_________
5.-Abuse Domestic, Child, Substance, etc.
_____________
_________
6.-3-Day Letter (L-27)
_____________
_________
7.-Retentions (A07)
_____________
_________
8.-Suspensions/Behavior (A24)
_____________
_________
9.-Developmental Issues (A23)
_____________
_________
10 Day Conference (To be completed by School Social Worker)
Attendance #abs_____, #unex_____, #ex_____, #tardies_____
1. -Psychosocial Assessment (Please attach if Available)
____________
_________
2. -Psychoeducational Evaluation (Please attach if Available)
____________
_________
3. 5-Day Letter/CST convened
_____________
_________
4. -Attendance Agreement Completed
_____________
_________
_____________
_________
Recommendations/Referrals
BTIP Assessment (Please Attach)
School Administrator/BTIP Coordinator ____________________________________________
School Social Worker ____________________________________________________________
Date:_______________________________
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BTIP Assessment/Affidavit
Student Name : _____________________________ FL ID/SS#_________________________
Suspect's Name_________________________Address_________________________________
D.O.B.______________ Grade__________ Sex _______________Race___________________
Home Telephone ___________________ Sending School_______________________________
Referring Person______________________________Title______________________________
Address_________________________ Telephone # __________________________________
PAO Report # __________________________________________________________________
STATE OF FLORIDA)
Ss:
COUNTY OF BROWARD)
PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority duly authorized to
administer oaths and take acknowledgements, the AFFIANT herein, who, after having been duly
sworn deposes and says:
Describe family concerns:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Attach registration form, birth certificate, and/or guardianship letter. Attach documentation of
parent notices/communications regarding attendance and tardies.
DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Mother/suspect
Father/suspect
Guardian/other
Name:
Marital Status:
Age:
Education:
Occupation
Student lives with:
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SIBLINGS:
Name
DOB
Location
School and/or
Occupation
Attendance
Problems
Economic family concerns:
1. Does family have childcare services? __________________________________________________
2. Has family ever been denied for economic help? _________________________________________
3. Has family been referred for economic services?_________________________________________
4. Does family have problems meeting their monthly bills?____________________________________
5. Case worker's name?_______________________________________________________________
6. Does family have need for clothes?____________________________________________________
Health Concerns:
1. Does caregiver have health problems ? If so, what are they , and what treatment has been provided?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. Does the student have health concerns? If so, what? What treatment has been provided? Please
attach doctor's notes.
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Other Concerns:
1. Is there a D..J..J. Worker? ___________________ Whom:_________________________________
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
(PULL AND ATTACH PANELS)
A-07
A-12
A-15
A- 20
A-21
A-23
A-24
Assignment History
Current grades
Daily Summary
Test Scoore Query
Test Score
Special Programs
Discipline
Check if parent was aware of meeting date, time, and location.
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SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK AND ATTENDANCE
AUGUST 2003
REGISTRATION TIPS
1. When parents register student, please review address information for completeness. The
address must include the building and apartment numbers for families living in housing
complexes and apartment buildings.
2. All of the above information must b entered into the A03 panel. Automated mail sent
from ETS does not have the name of the parent. Instead it is sent to the “parent of the
student” Since the parent and student may not have the same last names the apartment
numbers and building designations are essential information to have an accurate address
to reach the parent of the student.
3. Beginning this school year ETS will be sending an automated notification letter to the
parents of elementary grade students who accrue unexcused absences. If the letter returns
“unavailable “ or “ addressee unknown”, please follow up through student emergency
numbers or other means to obtain a corrected or complete address. Other mailings sent
from the school that are returned should be similarly handled.
4. When a new address has been identified for the family, the DPC should be immediate
notified to change the address in the A03 panel. Often new addresses are identified by a
variety of persons including the receptionist receiving calls from parents, community
liaisons, school social workers, school resource officers, foster care liaisons or other
persons. A system of immediately notify the DPC will increase the likelihood that the
student’s address is current and complete.
5.
It is recommended that addresses should be updated once per semester.
6. Your support in addressing the above and keeping the A)# panel current and complete
will save the district considerable cost in staff time and postage. Thank you for your
support.
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TRUANCY INTERVENTION UNIT
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
ARI PORTH, Assistant State Attorney:
OFFICE (954) 831-8592
CELL: (954) 868-1559
NORMA CUEVAS, Secretary:
OFFICE: (954) 831-8592
FAX: (954) 831-7963/7855
INVESTIGATORS:
EUGENE FLYNN:
OFFICE: (954) 831-6725
CELL: (954) 868-7460
JOHN GALATINI:
OFFICE :(954) 831-8094
CELL: (954) 868-7460
ORLANDO DIAZ:
OFFICE: (954) 831-7189
CELL: (954) 931-4456
DARREN LUPO:
OFFICE: (954) 831-8065
CELL: (954) 868-1524
CYNTHIA CROSS:
OFFICE: (954) 831-6962
CELL: (954) 868-7458
AL GRIMM:
OFFICE: (954) 831-7193
CELL: (954) 868-0051
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BTIP
ETS INPUT ONLY
SA1
SA2
SA3
SA4
SA5
BTIP STUDENT NUMBER RELEASED
BTIP STUDENT DATA RELEASED
BTIP STUDENT REMOVED FROM PROGRAM
BTIP DAY NOTE THROUGH AREA COORDINATOR
BTIP STUDENT REACHES 10 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
BTIP
202
BTIP 3 DAY TELEPHONE CALL
045
042
077
076
074
079
080
BTIP ENROLLMENT
BTIP 5 DAY LETTER SENT
BTIP PROTECTIVE ORDER OBTAINED
BTIP PARENT CONTACT –ABSENCE EXCUSED
BTIP RELEASE OF RECORDS
BTIP LETTER SENT FOR 10 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
081
BTIP 10 –DAY MEETING HELD – STUDENT SERVICE COORDINATOR
BTIP 10- DAY MEETING ABEYANCE
040
041
*MS ATTENDANCE 5 DAY LETTER SENT
*MS ATTENDANCE 10 DAY LETTER SENT
*Applies to Middle School
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Referral For School Social Work Services
2008-2009
S01. Attendance
S04. Academic/School
S05. Behavioral /Social
S06. Emotional/Mental Health
S11. Family Issues
S14 Health Concerns
S15. Substance Concerns
S18 Info Request/Sig.
S21. Bilingual /ESOL
Codes for SSW Action
S31 Interview Staff/Other
S32 Interview Parent/Guard
S33 Interview Student
S34 Observation school
S35 Record Review
S36 Report Writing
S37 Individual Assessment
S38 Data Interpretation
S39 Observation Home
S40 Functional Behav. Assess
S41 Consultation School Staff/Other
S42 Consultation Parent
S43 Parent Counseling
S44 Parent Group Counseling
S45 Family Counseling
S46 Counseling Student Indiv.
S47 Student Group Counseling
S49 ESE/IEP/504 Staffing
S50 Child Study /LAT
S52 Crisis Intervention
S53 Concrete Services
S54 Home Visit
S56 Exp./Susp/Letter/CL
S57 Verification Activity/ CL
S59 Nurse/Health Consultation
S60 Consultation Agency
S61 Correspondence
S62 Attendance Agreement
S64 Truancy Conference/BTIP
S66 Court Hearing
S67 Observation
S69 DJJ Clearing Form
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