Behind attendance struggles are often anxiety, bullying, unmet learning needs, family stress, housing instability, safety concerns, or school climate issues.

This 2.5-hour interactive webinar is designed for professionals who work directly with families - and want a deeper understanding of what truly gets in the way of consistent attendance.

In This Training, We’ll Cover:

What “truant,” “habitually truant,” and “chronically absent” actually mean
The step-by-step school attendance process in Pennsylvania
How disability supports connect to attendance
How bullying, identity, trauma, and instability affect school engagement
Functional reasons students avoid school
Practical school-based solutions that support re-engagement

You’ll Leave With:

Clear understanding of the attendance process
Tools to identify real barriers
Strategies to shift from blame to problem-solving
Confidence coaching families through difficult conversations
Printable take-away resources

Pay What You Can:
We believe cost should never be a barrier to learning. This webinar is offered using a “pay what you can” model. Choose the amount that works for your budget or organization.

Every contribution helps us continue providing education and support to families across Pennsylvania.

Participants who choose the “pay what you can” option will also have the opportunity to complete a brief knowledge quiz to verify their understanding and receive a certificate of completion for the course.

It Takes a Team: Helping Families Overcome Attendance Barriers

By PA Parent and Family Alliance, a state-wide program of Allegheny Family Network

It Takes a Team: Helping Families Overcome Attendance Barriers