What Parents and Guardians Can Do

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What Parents and Guardians Must Do

• Call or contact the school every time your child is absent.
• Know the person at your child's school who is in charge of attendance.
• Make sure your child is up, ready, and on the way to school every day.
• Make sure your child's homework is done.
• Attend conferences.
• Be sure not to ignore letters and phone calls.

For Parents and Guardians to Remember

• You're responsible for solving problems that interfere with your child's school attendance.
• School attendance is the single most important predictor of school success.
• Education is a basic need and it is your child's future.
• Compulsory attendance is the law.
• You will face consequences if your child's school attendance does not comply with the law.