SARB
Home Visits
Tiered Steps
Supportive Programs
KHSD Process
100

It's the abbreviation of the school attendance review board.

What is a SARB?

100

It's the minimum amount of staff recommended in a home visit to maintain staff safety. 

What is 2 staff members?

100

In this Truancy Step, the minimum number of truant events is 3.

What is step 1?

100

It is the first step to connect students with mental health services and support at a school.

What is the school's MTSS/Tier support referral?

100

In the A2A system, this must be done by the site for the student to progress in the truancy steps.

What is closing a conference?

200

The student, parent or guardian, an administrator, a school representative, interventionists, social workers, and other support staff members.

Who attends SARB hearings?

200

This item can be left on a door when no one is available during a home visit.

What is a door hanger?

200

It's the number of Tiered Steps in the KHSD truancy step program.

What are 6?

200

This program can not be assigned to a student if there are less than twenty days remaining in the school year.

What is Home Hospital Instruction?

200

It's the next step after an unsuccessful site home visit.

What is submitting a district home visit request?

300

It's a contract that is similar to a SARB contract, but at the site level.

What is a SART contract?

300

This is a communication method that is useful in showing the family that we are there to help kids and to de-escalate situations.

What is speaking from a supportive voice?

300

In this step, the first parent conference is scheduled.

What is step 3?

300

This program is for students who did not meet the high school graduation requirements by the end of their senior year.

What is Discovery?

300

It's a necessary step after making contact with a family or student so there is a record of the interaction and can be used by other staff in the future.

What is documenting in Synergy?

400

This can cost you up to $1,000.00 per offense after a SARB hearing.

What is a citation?

400

Wearing these items can help the community know you work for a school district.

What is wearing KHSD identifiers?

400

This is the document that's generated at the school conference in step 4 with the student and parent.

What is a SART contract?

400

It's a program for students who are college-bound but can not attend a regular educational program.

What is Kern Learn?

400

It's an event when the attendance team meets with the 15 most truant students in a school and speaks with them about attendance. 

What is a truancy check-in?

500

This student contract can last up to 2 years and is the result of a scheduled hearing on step 5.

What is a SARB contract?

500

It's a best practice to contact the dean's office to get information on a family situation before going on a home visit.

What is gathering intelligence?

500

It's the minimum number of truancy events to reach step 5 and be eligible for a SARB referral.

What is twenty-one (21)?

500

It's a student who lacks a fixed, regular & adequate nighttime residence and can be eligible to receive more supportive services from KHSD.

What is a Mckinney-Vento student?

500

It is the site's responsibility to submit one of these when a student reaches step 6.

What is a citation referral?