Submitted By: Tifny Iacona
Granite School District
Salt Lake City, UT 84115

The following information about the Granite School District's Attendance Program was compiled on February 13, 2004:

Elementary

• 651 first truancy notification letters sent to parents

• 60 second truancy notification letters sent to parents
  (10.5% of the same parents received a second truancy notification)

• 61.54% of students improved their attendance after parents attended mandatory pre-court hearing

Junior High

• 1563 first truancy notification letters sent to parents and students

• 395 second truancy notification letters sent to parents and students
  (25% of the same parents and students received a second truancy notification)

• 60.23% of students improved their attendance after attending mandatory pre-court hearing.

High School

• 868 first truancy notification letters sent to parents and students (10 th grade)

• 253 second truancy notification letters sent to parents & students
  (29% of the same parents and students received a second truancy notification)

• 39.10% of students improved their attendance after attending mandatory pre-court hearing

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