Front door · Master guide

Where does this student belong in the continuum?

Use the least intensive response that can reasonably address the need, and move up or down based on evidence—not simply on days elapsed.

01

First Faces →

Universal connection and warm return

Lead: Every adult; site lead coordinates handoffs
Record: Connection note if a handoff is needed

Review: Immediately; review emerging patterns

Decision: Reconnect and monitor, or begin Fresh Start

Open stage and resources →

02

Fresh Start →

Early concerning pattern

Lead: Site attendance lead and trusted adult
Record: Snapshot, student voice, barrier, 30-day plan and reviews

Review: 30 days, with 2- and 4-week checks

Decision: Continue / step down, adjust, or Success / SART

Open stage and resources →

03

Success / SART →

Concern persists after early support

Lead: Site administrator / SART facilitator
Record: Prior intervention, voice, matched success plan, fidelity and review

Review: 15- and 30-day reviews

Decision: Continue / fade, adjust, or Intensive Support

Open stage and resources →

04

Intensive Support →

SART concern persists; check fidelity before escalating

Lead: Site administrator / attendance lead and trusted adult
Record: Readiness, fidelity audit, barrier deep dive, intensive plan, weekly checks

Review: Weekly tracking; 30-day decision

Decision: Step down, adjust, other required process, or Pre-SARB review

Open stage and resources →

05

SARB →

Significant unresolved concern after documented intervention and applicable procedures

Lead: District SARB coordinator and panel; site case owner
Record: Case narrative, brief, voice, directives/support, re-engagement, monitoring

Review: 15-, 30- and 60-day monitoring

Decision: Close / monitor, reconvene, or follow applicable procedures

Open stage and resources →

Decision path

  1. 1. A student arrives, returns, is late or a concern is noticed → First Faces: welcome, connect, discover, respond.
  2. 2. Isolated and resolved? Reconnect and monitor. Pattern emerging? Fresh Start: review the pattern, student voice and barrier; plan 30 days and check at 2/4 weeks.
  3. 3. Improving? Step down. Persistent despite early support? Success / SART: review prior work, hear family voice, match support, assign owners and review at 15/30 days.
  4. 4. Still unresolved? Intensive Support: audit delivery and access, revisit the barrier, intensify and monitor weekly. Check Pre-SARB readiness only after implementation.
  5. 5. Persistent with documented intervention and required procedures? SARB: coordinate accountability and resources; plan the next successful day and monitor at 15/30/60 days.
No Dead Ends: Every referral, meeting or intervention ends with an owner, a specific next action, a due date, evidence it happened and a review date. “Referred” or “meeting held” is not an outcome.

Running record and quarterly system review

  1. 01Master Student Attendance Intervention TrackerOne running record across all five stages. Use only in an approved district record location; entries here remain on this device.Open fillable form →
  2. 02District Attendance Quarterly Review ToolReview not only absence percentages but stage movement, barriers, implementation and re-engagement.Open fillable form →

Use approved district records for student information. Forms on this site save only on this device; they are not a shared student record.