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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE, SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND PRINCIPALS' EMPHASIS ON ATTENDANCE ISSUES IN SELECTED FLORIDA SECONDARY SCHOOLS

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Date Issued:
2010
Abstract/Description:
Much of the historical research that has taken place over the past 50 years regarding student absenteeism has focused on influences on students over which the principal had very little control such as student demographics, family characteristics and the student personal or psychological factors. Researchers have begun analyzing school climate and its effect on student attendance from the perspectives of students and teachers. School climate is the one aspect that influences a student attendance patterns and can be modified by the principal. This study sought to identify if there was a relationship between the high school principalsÂÂ' perspective on student absenteeism and the percentage of average daily attendance of the school. Much of the emphasis placed on improving attendance has been examined at the school level. This study, though focused on student absenteeism from the principalÂÂ's perspective, was also approached in regard to actions within the schoolÂÂ's control. It may well be, that districts need to take a stronger leadership role with respect to attendance. Providing more information to principals could contribute initially to improving principalsÂÂ' desire to be proactive in regard to attendance. District officials should examine carefully the support they provide that will result in proactive policies in the schools. It would seem appropriate that district level and building level policies would be examined by district and building leaders with a goal of establishing policies that not only support building leaders but also support individual teachers and encourage them to be proactive in their approach to attendance for every student in the class room.
Title: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE, SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND PRINCIPALS' EMPHASIS ON ATTENDANCE ISSUES IN SELECTED FLORIDA SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
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Name(s): Arnett, Michael, Author
Bozeman, William, Committee Chair
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2010
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: Much of the historical research that has taken place over the past 50 years regarding student absenteeism has focused on influences on students over which the principal had very little control such as student demographics, family characteristics and the student personal or psychological factors. Researchers have begun analyzing school climate and its effect on student attendance from the perspectives of students and teachers. School climate is the one aspect that influences a student attendance patterns and can be modified by the principal. This study sought to identify if there was a relationship between the high school principalsÂÂ' perspective on student absenteeism and the percentage of average daily attendance of the school. Much of the emphasis placed on improving attendance has been examined at the school level. This study, though focused on student absenteeism from the principalÂÂ's perspective, was also approached in regard to actions within the schoolÂÂ's control. It may well be, that districts need to take a stronger leadership role with respect to attendance. Providing more information to principals could contribute initially to improving principalsÂÂ' desire to be proactive in regard to attendance. District officials should examine carefully the support they provide that will result in proactive policies in the schools. It would seem appropriate that district level and building level policies would be examined by district and building leaders with a goal of establishing policies that not only support building leaders but also support individual teachers and encourage them to be proactive in their approach to attendance for every student in the class room.
Identifier: CFE0003434 (IID), ucf:48377 (fedora)
Note(s): 2010-12-01
Ed.D.
Education, School of Teaching Learning and Leadership
Masters
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Subject(s): Average Daily Attendence
Policies and Procedures
Principals' Perspective
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0003434
Restrictions on Access: public
Host Institution: UCF

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