The attendance services program responds to concerns regarding excessive student absenteeism. Research regarding effective schools indicate that students who feel connected to the adults in their school setting, and who attend regularly, have the most academic success. Attendance officers attempt to intervene when patterns of absences begin to appear. Together with the parent(s), school support staff, which include school social workers, counselors, teachers, and administrators, develop a plan that encourages students to participate fully in the school program. Attendance officers also enforce Virginia laws regarding compulsory school attendance and take appropriate action through county agencies or through the juvenile court system. Services provided by attendance officers include conferences, petitions and residency checks.

More information about student attendance requirements see Regulation 2234.

For enrollment information visit: http://www.fcps.edu/about/attend.htm