Attendance

The following programs and services are available to assist schools in ensuring that all students attend school regularly.

Countywide Plan for Expelled Students
In addition to offering alternative school programs for students, SCOE’s Alternative Education department coordinates the development of the Countywide Plan for Providing Educational Services to All Expelled Students in Sonoma County as required by Education Code Section 48926. The plan is updated every three years.

Resources
Countywide Plan for Expelled Students
See also: Alternative Education Programs

Contact
Georgia Ioakimedes, gioakimedes@scoe.org, (707) 524-2884

School Attendance Review Board (SARB)
Throughout the county, district SARBs coordinate efforts to keep students in school and give them a meaningful educational experience. SCOE facilitates the Sonoma County SARB, a county-level body that develops policy and provides support and technical assistance to improve school attendance. Representatives from schools, law enforcement, probation, social services, parents, and youth-serving agencies serve as members of the county-level SARB. Meetings are held quarterly.

Resources
2022-23 Sonoma County SARB Handbook

School-Court Education Liaison
The School-Court Education Liaison addresses the educational issues of students in the juvenile justice system, on probation, or subject to truancy court actions. Serving over 350 students annually, the liaison works closely with youth and families, juvenile court judges, the Probation Department and District Attorney’s Office, public defenders, and attorneys.