Connecticut State Department of Education

Student Supports

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  • Promising Practices to Reduce Chronic Absence

  • Results-Based Accountability

  • Truancy

    Chronic absence and truancy are not interchangeable terms. They describe different aspects of the absence problem and require different approaches. Truancy is a term that generally refers to unexcused absences. Chronic absence, on the other hand, incorporates all absences: excused, unexcused absences, and suspensions and expulsions served.

  • Practice Guidelines for Delivery of School Social Work Services

    Guidelines for professionals developing and implementing school social work services for Connecticut students

  • School Governance Councils

    School Governance Councils provide an opportunity for Connecticut schools to engage with families and community members in the essential dialogue about student achievement and preparing all students for success.

  • 21st Century Community Learning Centers

    Supporting community learning centers through professional development, training and networking opportunities for schools, community based organizations and after school programs, these programs provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, as well as literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.

  • Comprehensive Health Services and Sexual Health Services

    Guidance and resources for increase adolescents' access to comprehensive health services and sexual health services.

  • Attendance Awareness Campaign

    Attendance Awareness Campaign

  • Youth Service Bureaus

    Local communities began to develop youth service bureaus in the 1960's as a response to a growing number of issues affecting youth. The role of Youth Service Bureaus (YSBs) has been broadened to include both advocacy and coordination of a comprehensive service delivery system for youth.

  • Young Parents Program

    A Young Parents Program (YPP) provides day care services for the infants/toddlers of students who are enrolled in and attending a comprehensive high school program leading to graduation from high school.

  • Chronic Absence

    Good attendance is essential to student achievement! Research shows that absences add up and that good attendance is essential to student achievement and graduation. Whereas, chronic absence and truancy can be lead to school drop-out, academic failure and juvenile delinquency. By removing barriers to attendance, districts, schools and community partners can improve attendance.

  • Educational Opportunities for Military Families

    Military families, like all families, want the highest quality education for their children, especially during times of relocation and deployment. Connecticut belongs to the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children (the Compact).

  • Healthy School Communities for Successful Students Partnership (Health Education)

    Information on the Connecticut State Department of Education’s grant to increase the capacity of states and local school districts to implement policies and practices in the area of sexual health that improve students’ health and academic outcomes.

  • Safe and Supportive Environments (Health Education)

    Guidance and resources for creating safe and supportive learning environments in schools.