In order to assist SAUs with their legislatively mandated student truancy data reporting, the Maine Department of Education Data and School and Student Supports Teams are jointly offering a free webinar to review the requirements, and answer questions from the field as they relate to the truancy reporting process. The webinar is strongly encouraged for those responsible for the compilation and entry of required student truancy data. The Truancy Q&A Webinar will be held on Wednesday, January 22nd from 10:00 am to 11:00am.
Webinar registration link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5230591621775051019
Truancy definitions and guidelines on reporting truancy can be found here.
Instructions on how to report incidents of truancy can be found here.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns in regards to this webinar, or in regards to how to enter incidents of truancy, please call the Helpdesk at 624-6896 or email at medms.helpdesk@maine.gov .
If you have any questions, comments or concerns in regards to what constitutes a reportable truancy incident, please call Gayle Erdheim at 624-6637 or email at Gayle.Erdheim@maine.gov .