Chronic absenteeism and school refusal: Examining patterns and developing action plans

November 21st 5:00-6:15pm

Join us on November 21st from 5:00-6:15pm for a virtual learning collaborative session to explore patterns of chronic absenteeism and school refusal and identify key factors that contribute to these challenges. Participants will learn how to develop effective targeted action plans aimed at improving student attendance. Learners will leave the session with practical strategies to create a supportive environment that encourages consistent engagement in school. This session will include didactic education, review a real-world case study and enable participants to ask questions of key mental health and legal experts.

Speakers Include:

Laura Williams
School Counselor, Oak Valley School, Deptford
BIPOC Committee Chair, NJ
School Counselor Association

Kathy McCutcheon, MSN, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Executive Board, New Jersey State School Nurses Association

David Nash, Esq.
Director of Legal Education and National Outreach for the Foundation for Educational Administration

Bert Mandelbaum, MD, FAAP
School Physician for Montgomery, Hillsborough, North Brunswick, Chapin; Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Penn Medicine Princeton Health; Chair, NJAAP Task Force on Adolescent Health and School Start Times