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CASCWA Guidance: SB 691 – Pupil Attendance and Truancy Notifications Under current law, a pupil is considered truant if they are absent without a valid excuse for three full days or are tardy/absent for more than 30 minutes on three separate occasions. Schools are required to notify parents or guardians of the truancy, inform them of the possibility of prosecution, and recommend that they accompany their child to school for one day. Beginning July 1, 2025, Senate Bill 691 (SB 691) will revise these requirements. Rather than issuing punitive notifications, schools will instead be required to inform families about available mental health resources and provide opportunities to meet with school personnel to support the student’s attendance. This shift represents an important step toward a more supportive and holistic approach to student attendance, but it may also impose additional responsibilities on school districts. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that these changes constitute reimbursable state-mandated costs, districts will be eligible for reimbursement under existing statutory provisions. To assist our members in complying with this new law, CASCWA has developed a sample notification letter that can be used to replace the current truancy notice. We encourage all members to review and adopt this updated language to ensure compliance and support for students and families. Letter of Truancy_3.20.2025.docx
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CASCWA 2024 Section Awards
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2024 CASCWA Bay Section Award Recipient Jazmin Brand Reyes | 2024 CASCWA Delta Section Award Recipient Jane Loomis | 2024 CASCWA San Joaquin Section Award Recipient Carrie Albert | 2024 CASCWA Southern Section Award Recipient Aurora Mendoza Perry |
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2024 CASCWA State Lee Lundberg Award recipient Evelyn Ocasio For more information on the Lee Lundberg award and past section award recipients: CLICK HERE |
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CASCWA'S "INTERCOMS" CASCWA is proud of the history of our organization that is preserved in the past editions of the Intercom! Click here to access past editions of the Intercom! |
Remembering Rich Davis
Rich Davis had been involved with the California Association of Supervisors Child Welfare and Attendance since 1969. He served as CASCWA State President, Southern Section Vice President, Northern Section President, and Delta Sierra President. After his retirement, he continued on the state board and is a virtual lifetime member. He made a peaceful transition surrounded by his family on August 17, 2024, three weeks short of his 99th birthday.
The Richard C. Davis Perpetual Scholarship was established by the Delta Sierra section of the CASCWA to recognize Mr. Davis' contributions to the association and the enduring service he gave to school-age students. To donate to the scholarship fund via credit or debit, please click this link or use the QR code below.
Make checks payable to "CASCWA Delta Sierra" and mail to: CASCWA Delta Sierra Section, P.O. Box 565, Woodland, CA 95776.
For all donation methods, please note, "Richard C. Davis Scholarship", to ensure the funds are directed correctly.
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| Never, Never, Never! It seems like everyday, our members and friends receive fake, bogus emails! Many requests are for money payments or gift cards. Dr. Kevin Torosian is now our past state president. He has asked us to post information reminding you that our CASCWA organization never asks for money, gift cards or any thing that has the scent of a bogus fake transaction. If you receive one, please know that CASCWA will never solicit funds directly from its members. |
THE 2024 CASCWA STATE CONFERENCE IN MONTEREY WAS OUTSTANDING! ENJOY THE PICTURES BELOW! |
Interested in becoming a CASCWA Board Member? There is always a great deal of CASCWA enthusiasm following a state conference and at the beginning of the school year. If you are interested in serving on one of our four section executive boards, please send an email to Jeni Mendel at jenifermendel53@gmail.com. |
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The CASCWA Bay Section Executive Board is be commended for a great 2024 State Conference. Words cannot express the incredible conference. The sessions were of quality and the entire event exceeded expectations! Thanks to Jennifer Kottke, we have managed to place a large number of pictures in seven pictorial mini-intercoms on the websites "State Conference Home page" at: CASCWA - State Conference (wildapricot.org) |
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