Function of a SARB (School Attendance Review Board)

Function of a SARB (School Attendance Review Board)
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Under Education Code Section 48200 of California law, persons between the age of 6 and 18 ought to attend school the full school day and on time, except when the individuals have already completed high school (California Legislative Information, 2016). The SARB ensures that families with the attendance laws in California, where they are assisted in cases of truancy, attendance as well as behavioral problems. Even though, there are excused absences, especially when there is court appearance, personal illness, medical appointment, and justifiable reasons, there is a need to confirm the account of students from parents or guardians (Hayward Unified School District, 2015).
In the case that students are truant and have behavior problems, the school administration should make conscientious effort to meet with parents/ guardians and the pupils. However, when there is written communication, conferences have failed to change the students’ behavior, truancy or insubordination behavior, then the matter is referred to SARB. Before there can be referrals, the staff members looking at specific cases requiring the input of SARB need to review whether all options have been exhausted (California Department of Education, 2016). The school then refers the matter to the SARB, filling out the relevant documents and submitting to the board, which then reviews to determine whether to accept the referral.
A student who is habitual...