Please register here. TLC Credit: IS, SEBMH, REACH

Presenter: Jayne Demsky

Description: This presentation will introduce you to school avoidance facts, misconceptions, common causes, and what research and real-life show as the most critical factors in improving outcomes. You will hear about school avoidance from the perspective of families and students to help you build collaborative relationships needed to help these students back. You will also learn about educational and disability law and specific ways to support these students through RTI, 504s, and IEPS. You will learn the components of an effective reintegration plan for returning students to school. 

Learning Objective: 1) Distinguish School avoidance from other School Attendance Problems. 2) Recognize signs, common causes, and contributing factors of school avoidance. 3) Identify systemic roadblocks that derail students, families, and school professionals and how to overcome them. 4) Review and reevaluate current parent communications and outreach to ensure positive school and family collaboration. 5) Build an individualized reintegration plan for students who have school avoidance. 6) Interpret IDEA and Section 504 through the lens of school avoidance. 7) to institute appropriate accommodations, modifications, and service. 8) The urgency to advocate for the removal of punitive measures that are negatively impacting student outcomes. 

*By registering for this event, you agree to be photographed or filmed for promotional purposes. If you have any questions or concerns, please email tlc@uiowa.edu, and we will work with you to make any accommodations.