Every Day Counts: Attendance Re-engagement Toolkit for School Teams (California, EN/ES)

What you get: 2 printable PDFs, 47 pages, for California school teams, with truancy notices and a family action plan in English and Spanish and student cards for grades TK–8. Instant download after checkout; nothing is shipped.

One system for California school teams to bring students back to regular attendance, from the first missed days to a SARB-ready file. Chronic absence is a California School Dashboard indicator and a top need in many North County school plans. This toolkit is for principals, attendance clerks, counselors and teachers.

Which schools this fits

• Schools rated orange or red for chronic absenteeism on the California School Dashboard, or with attendance as an LCAP or SPSA goal
• Sites that run SART meetings or send families to SARB and need consistent notices and records
• Community Schools and districts with family liaisons or attendance teams

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What's inside (2 PDFs, 47 pages)

• California rules at a glance, checked October 2026: the Dashboard chronic absence definition, Education Code 48260-48263.6, the first-truancy-notice content SB 691 now requires, AB 461's end of parent prosecution for chronic truancy, and the newer excused absences
• A Tier 1/2/3 site plan and a 6-week rollout calendar, with where the state Attendance Recovery program fits if your district offers it
• A weekly data routine for any student information system, a school-wide tally sheet, a caseload tracker, a per-student case log and a notice log
• Four truancy notice templates (EC 48260.5, 48261, 48262, 48263) with English and Spanish on facing pages, plus a before-you-send checklist
• A SART-style conference guide with a barrier checklist (health, transport, housing, worry, caregiving, routines) and a family action plan in English and Spanish
• A SARB referral readiness checklist, a staff huddle script and research-based incentive guidance (why perfect-attendance awards can backfire)
• Student self-monitoring cards for TK-5 and 6-8, and a page of free, verified resources
• A separate notices-only PDF for the front office

Good to know

• A planning and paperwork toolkit, not legal advice. Your district should review notice wording before use.
• For friendly family letters and posters, pair it with our Bilingual Attendance Kit for School Sites (TK-8). For a parent meeting on attendance, see the ELAC Meeting Kit.
• No app, no login and no student data. Everything stays at your school.
• Not affiliated with or endorsed by the California Department of Education.
• Schools can pay by purchase order with a W-9. Email shopcreatorsupplyco@gmail.com for a quote.

School-site license: every staff member at one school site, for one school year. District license: up to 10 school sites in one district, for one school year.

Funding fit: Schools often use Title I/SPSA or LCFF funds for resources like this; your district decides.

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Buying for the whole school? The School Membership includes this and every Schools & Programs resource, $599 per school site for 12 months.

Guide: Chronic Absenteeism in California Schools: A Guide for Attendance Teams

Frequently asked questions

What is the Every Day Counts attendance toolkit and who is it for?

It is one system for California school teams to bring students back to regular attendance, from the first missed days to a SARB-ready file. It is for principals, attendance clerks, counselors and teachers.

What is inside?

2 printable PDFs, 47 pages: California rules at a glance, a Tier 1/2/3 site plan and 6-week rollout calendar, a weekly data routine with trackers and logs, four truancy notice templates, a SART-style conference guide, a SARB referral readiness checklist, a staff huddle script, student self-monitoring cards and a separate notices-only PDF for the front office.

Is it in Spanish?

Yes. The four truancy notice templates have English and Spanish on facing pages, and the family action plan is in English and Spanish.

How much does it cost?

The School site license is $99 for every staff member at one school site for one school year, and the District license is $349 for up to 10 school sites in one district for one school year. Schools can pay by purchase order with a W-9.

Is it legal advice, is it affiliated with the state, and does it collect student data?

No. It is a planning and paperwork toolkit, not legal advice, and your district should review notice wording before use. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the California Department of Education. There is no app, no login and no student data.

Is there a whole-school option?

Yes. The School Membership includes this and every Schools & Programs resource, $599 per school site for 12 months.

Pairs well with

• Bilingual Attendance Kit for School Sites, English & Spanish (TK–8): it adds the friendly English and Spanish family letters, a classroom attendance-goal poster and celebration certificates for grades TK–8.
• Graduation Pathway Planner for California High Schools & Continuation Programs (EN/ES): for high school and continuation students, it adds credit audits, a credit recovery plan and a pace check that lead to a signed graduation plan in English and Spanish.