This publication serves as a primer to assist with understanding issues of chronic absenteeism, truancy, prevention, and intervention processes. It addresses historic education policy and contemporary approaches utilized by Tribal communities to prevent and address truancy among Tribal youth and highlights helpful community-based approaches to support delinquency prevention program development. This publication will direct readers to existing resources and information that may support new or developing truancy prevention programs.
Additionally, it includes strategic planning activities to support individual consideration or team development of a truancy prevention program.
Developed by the Tribal Youth Resource Center.