Date of Award
7-1-2004
Degree Type
Thesis
University or Center
Clark Atlanta University(CAU)
School
School of Social Work
Degree Name
M.S.W.
Department
Social Work and Public Health
First Advisor
Naomi T. Ward
Second Advisor
Dr. Richard Lyle
Third Advisor
Dr. William Woone
Abstract
Truancy has become a major problem for many schools in the United States. Many states have adopted truancy laws and programs to help combat this growing problem. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of two interventions used to address attendance problems and to assess their effectiveness among elementary school truants. The sample population was taken from the System Administration Student Information (SASI) report of three elementary schools in the Atlanta Public School System. SASI reports from the 2002-2003 school year were compared to the SASI report of the 2003-2004 school year. The hypothesis that notifying parents of students with truancy during the 2002-2003 academic year, along with sending them a copy of the Georgia Compulsory Attendance Law, will have a positive effect on truant behaviors and attendance patterns during the 2003-2004 school year was supported by the findings.
Recommended Citation
Forniss, Jill, "Truancy and the Georgia compulsory school attendance law." (2004). ETD Collection for Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center. Paper 223.
http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/223