An Ohio Education and Workforce bulletin dated Nov. 9 advises districts to revisit the November-February portion of the Attendance Activities Calendar as they enter the second quarter. It says local attendance data can help identify students and families who may need targeted or intensive supports.
The bulletin notes that Attendance Works and Future Ed recently released an updated Attendance Playbook for 2026. According to the bulletin, the playbook covers strategies and interventions and now rates the efficacy of each option; it also points readers to family-engagement practices beginning on page 11 and emphasizes universal supports.
The 2026-27 Attendance Webinar Series is seeking brief presentations for January, February and March sessions. The bulletin says those webinars will focus on universal, targeted and intensive supports, and asks interested people to contact Patrick Hickman. Recordings and slides from October’s webinar on engaging community partners are available, and registration is open for the remaining sessions.
The bulletin also reports that department staff took part in regional conversations this fall with community partners about attendance. It describes a new guide for businesses, nonprofits, and medical and faith-based organizations on reviewing Attendance Dashboard data, taking a resource inventory and starting local conversations; the guide is listed under the dashboard’s Attendance Resources tab.