Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) Mission:
Inspiring Excellence: Every Grownup, Every Child, Every Day.
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Our Programs:
- Bullying Prevention & Character Education
- Family Advocacy
- Homeless Programs
- PACT
- Short Term Suspension Alternative
- Truancy
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Wyandotte County Truancy Program
The Wyandotte County Truancy Program's intent is to have students return to school and maintain their attendance. This program is based on the Compulsory Attendance law that requires every child who is enrolled in school and/or has reached the age of seven years and is under the age of 18 unless excused in accord with provisions of Kansas law (K.S.A. 72-1113) attend school. Therefore, a student is truant when:
- He/she is required by law to attend school and is not enrolled
- A student is truant when he/she is inexcusably absent from school a significant part of the school day
- A student is truant if he/she are absent without a VALID excuse for
- 3 consecutive Days
- 5 Days in a school semester
- 7 Days in a school year
The success of the program is measured by the number of unexcused pre and post absences as well as participation in the Truancy Diversion Program. The Truancy Diversion Program requires the parent and/or guardian to attend four consecutive classes and monitoring period of 120 days. Students receive support from a Truancy Monitor during the 120 days monitoring period. The Diversion classes focus on:
- Understanding Kansas Truancy Laws
- Diversion
- Court – Petitions
- Sanction House
- Review of the Code of Conduct
- Sustaining current District programs (Family Advocacy, STS, PACT)
- Potential reasons for truancy (drugs, gangs, behavior, bullying)
- Parenting issues/concerns
- Regional Prevention Center Parenting Classes for Elementary Parents
- Decision Making Skills
- Getting students to return to school
- Establishing healthy beliefs and clear standards regarding their education
- Academic Success
- Importance of an Education
- Graduation requirements
- Education Alternatives
