Student Attendance Advisory Committee
Student Attendance Advisory Committee
Mission
The Student Attendance Advisory Committee was created in accordance with state law (Nevada Revised Statutes 392.126 - 392.160) and board policy (Board Policy 5400 - Student Attendance) for the purpose of reviewing school attendance. The mission of the Student Attendance Advisory Committee is to:
- Review data related to the attendance and truancy of students in the District;
- Identify factors that contribute to the truancy of students in the District;
- Recommend the establishment of programs to reduce the truancy of students in the District, including the coordination of services available in the community to assist with the intervention, diversion and discipline of students who are truant;
- Evaluate the effectiveness of programs designed to reduce truancy;
- Establish a procedure for schools and the District for the reporting of the status of students as habitual truants; and
- Inform the parents/guardians of students of the District’s policies and procedures, particularly those related to student attendance and behavior
Meeting Dates, Materials & Archive
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The Student Attendance Advisory Committee generally meets on the 2nd Friday in September, December, March, and June. Meetings of the Committee are held in the Board Room of the Central Administration Building at 9:00 a.m.
The meeting schedule* for the Student Attendance Advisory Committee for the 2025-26 School Year is:
- Friday, September 12, 2025
- Friday, December 12, 2025
- Friday, March 13, 2026
- Friday, June 5, 2026
*Meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change; please see the posted agenda for specific information on the meeting calendar page.
Members of the public may submit public comment via email to Angela.Nelson@WashoeSchools.net
Membership
The Student Attendance Advisory Committee consists of seven (7) voting members as recommended by Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 392.126.
|
Category |
Name |
Term Ends |
|
Law Enforcement Representative |
Seana Baker |
June 30, 2026 |
|
Child Welfare Representative |
Keri Pruitt |
June 30, 2027 |
|
Juvenile Justice Representative |
Catherine Kyler |
June 30, 2026 |
|
Community Services Representative |
Lacey Keele |
June 30, 2027 |
|
District Counselor or Teacher Representative |
VACANT |
June 30, 2028 |
|
District Attorney Representative |
Charles Aglubat |
June 30, 2027 |
|
Parent/Guardian Representative |
Danielle Vaillancourt |
June 30, 2026 |
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