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Chronic Absenteeism in Georgia: Voices from the Field
Recorded Webinar
Description:
As part of the Georgia Goes to School Initiative to reduce chronic absenteeism by 50%, the Office of Whole Child Supports has partnered with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government (CVIOG) at the University of Georgia to conduct a mixed-methods analysis of the factors contributing to chronic absenteeism in Georgia schools. Please join this session to hear from the CVIOG-UGA team on the findings and considerations from their in-depth analysis, which includes staffing ratios, school climate and safety data, as well as discussion groups with students, parents, leaders, teachers, social workers, counselors, parent mentors, engagement specialists, and juvenile justice representatives.
Duration: 1 hour
Intended Audience: Counseling Staff, District Leaders, School Leaders, School Nurses, School Safety Staff, Social Workers, Special Student Services Staff, Teacher Leaders
DOE Office: Whole Child Supports
Topics: Attendance, Wellbeing, Whole Child Supports
Event Type: Recorded Webinar
Primary Contact: Tabathia Baldy - tabathia.baldy@doe.k12.ga.us
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Webinar URL: https://url.gadoe.org/b1hr
Date Recorded: Mar 02, 2026
Related Recorded Webinars:
Chronic Absenteeism: An Overview
Chronic Absenteeism: Beyond the Basics
Navigating the Attendance Dashboard: A Tool for Data-Based Decision Making
Improving Attendance Through Student Health and Wellbeing
Georgia Goes to School: Attendance Insights
Improving Attendance: Using Local Data Effectively and Efficiently
Supporting Students with School Avoidance: Interventions for Success