Goal

The goal of the truancy programs is to increase students' attachment to school by our Family/Student Support Specialists working in partnership with school officials, parents, and students.

Project TARGET

Project TARGET is a truancy/dropout prevention program that works with all students in Peoria County with school attendance problems.  Family/Student Support Service Specialists work with students and their families to determine the root cause of the poor school attendance. 

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Project START

Project START is the truancy/dropout prevention program for students in Peoria Public Schools only. Family/Student Support Service Specialists work with students and their families to determine the root cause of the poor school attendance. 

Commitment

It is our commitment to ensure that each student who enters into our programs receive:

• Immediate and targeted assistance with attendance.

• Development of an individualized attendance plan.

• Weekly progress meeting with assigned student advocate.

• Monthly progress meeting with parent, student advocate, and school official.

• A year-end assessment by the truancy review team to determine if additional referral services are needed.

Referrals

Referrals are made to community services identified by the needs of each family, and rewards and incentives are offered to schools and students for improved attendance. 

The Truancy Assessment Center is used by the police and the community to assess the needs of students taken there when found on the street during school hours.  Court intervention and ticketing is used when all other options are exhausted.