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PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER, 2018, AS ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH <br />WHEREAS, chronic absences missing 10 percent or more of school for any reason including <br />excused and unexcused absences, or just two or three days a month — is a proven predictor of <br />academic trouble and dropout rates; and <br />WHEREAS, improving attendance and reducing chronic absences takes commitment, collaboration, <br />and tailored approaches to particular challenges and strengths in each community; and <br />WHEREAS, chronic absences predict lower third-grade reading proficiency, course failure, and <br />eventual dropout; and it weakens our communities and our local economy; and <br />WHEREAS, schools and community partners can reach out more frequently to absent students to <br />determine why they are missing school and what would help them attend more regularly; and <br />WHEREAS, chronic absences can be significantly reduced when schools, parents, and communities <br />work together to monitor and promote good attendance and address hurdles that keep children from <br />getting to school. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Board designates the month of September, 2018 as <br />"Attendance Awareness Month". The Board urges the community to commit to focusing on <br />reducing chronic absenteeism to give all children an equitable opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive <br />academically, emotionally, and socially. <br />Adopted this 11th day of September, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />Bob Solari, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Tim Zorc <br />n <br />