Navigating the New Era of Texas Attendance with Precision and Compassion

Addressing Attendance Challenges: Updates to State Laws Emphasize the Need for Engagement

Since the pandemic, chronic absenteeism in Texas has nearly doubled—exceeding 20% and affecting more than 936,000 students statewide. In response, the 89th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 991 (SB 991), fundamentally changing how districts address attendance.

Chronic absenteeism is no longer merely a metric—it is now a formal, codified “at-risk” factor.

Effective September 1, 2025, Texas Education Code §29.081 requires schools to provide accelerated instruction and targeted interventions for any student missing more than 10% of required instructional days.

The Financial Stakes for Your District

In Texas, school funding is driven by Average Daily Attendance (ADA)—not enrollment. Every absence results in an immediate loss of state revenue, averaging approximately $55 per student per day.

  • A single chronically absent student can cost a district between $1,375–$2,200 annually.
  • A district with 1,000 chronically absent students may lose $1–$2 million per year.

Kreider Mediation provides training designed to recover these funds by keeping students in the classroom through structured Truancy Prevention Measures (TPMs).

Bridge the Gap with Kreider Mediation and Counted Present

Our Truancy Prevention Measure Course is a comprehensive 8-hour training for school administrators, school board members, principals, and attendance officers navigating the complexities of the Texas Education Code.

What You’ll Learn

The San Antonio / Bexar County Model

Study the strategies used to reduce truancy filings by 50% in a single year through early intervention and structured collaboration.

Identifying the Root Causes

Move beyond assumptions of “willful disobedience” and address Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), which make a student four times more likely to be chronically absent.

The ALICE Population

Implement strategies to support families who are Asset Limited, Income Constrained and Employed…earning too much for assistance but too little to overcome attendance barriers.

Specialized Protections

Navigate federal mandates including IDEA, Section 504, and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act while ensuring compliance with attendance intervention requirements.

Ready to Equip Your District?

Implement Truancy Prevention Measures that are proactive, compliant, and financially strategic.

 

 

Administrator Training Request Kreider Mediation provides an 8-hour administrator training designed to help Texas school districts navigate SB 991, strengthen attendance systems, and implement effective Truancy Prevention Measures (TPMs). This training supports administrators, attendance officers, and district leaders responsible for improving attendance outcomes and maintaining compliance with Texas law. Why this matters: School funding is based on Average Daily Attendance (ADA). Even small improvements in attendance can significantly offset the cost of training. Complete the form below to receive pricing, scheduling options, and a recommended training approach for your district.

District Contact Information

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Example: Superintendent, Principal, Attendance Officer.
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Training Details

This section helps determine the likely size and scope of the training request so Kreider Mediation can provide the most appropriate pricing range and delivery recommendation.
Helps determine the most effective training format and cost range.
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Training Focus

This section allows the district to identify the attendance issues, compliance topics, and implementation concerns most relevant to its team.
Select the topics your district would like emphasized during the training.
Share any attendance concerns, compliance needs, or goals so the training can be better tailored to your district.

Scheduling Preferences

This section helps identify urgency, preferred days, and any scheduling restrictions so training options can be proposed more efficiently.
Select the timeframe that best fits your current planning needs.
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List any dates, testing windows, holidays, or other scheduling restrictions we should avoid.

Request Details

This section clarifies what the district wants next, such as pricing, a proposal, available dates, or a consultation.
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Estimated Investment

This section provides a planning-range estimate based on the district’s selections. It is intended to help districts understand the likely level of investment before a final proposal is prepared.
This field automatically shows the lower end of the estimated training investment range based on your selections.
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Estimated Training Investment The estimated range shown above is for planning purposes only. Final pricing may vary based on customization, format, location, and scheduling needs. Cost Analysis Perspective Because school funding is tied to Average Daily Attendance (ADA), even modest improvements in attendance can help offset the cost of training. This training is designed to support attendance systems, compliance, and practical district implementation.

Recommended Training Approach

This section helps frame the request into the most appropriate training model based on the district’s size and scope.

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