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Addressing Chronic Absenteeism Through Inclusive and Equitable Practices for All

March 21, 2025, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

This AA will empower school leaders with knowledge of the historical context & research of systemic barriers/issues that have infiltrated our educational system, fragmented our school communities, & have widened the chronic absenteeism gap. Additionally, school leaders will acquire solution-based strategies for decreasing chronic absenteeism by eliminating systemic obstacles/barriers within their educational environments, which are often directly connected to culture/climate transformations. These essential tools should transform school leaders’ daily practices & empower them to create inclusive educational environments that will produce equitable outcomes, decrease chronic absenteeism, & promote community healing.

IPA will deliver this ONLINE training through Zoom. To participate in the virtual workshop, you must have Internet access, a web camera, and a microphone.

You will receive the Zoom training link, handouts, and detailed instructions in the registration confirmation from netforum@ilprincipals.org. If you don’t see the confirmation in your inbox after registering, please send an email to workshops@ilprincipals.org.

Registration Closed

Registration changes must be received via email at workshops@ilprincipals.org. If you do not cancel or transfer your registration before Noon the day prior to the event and/or are not in attendance, you are responsible for full payment.

If you are unable to attend, the following options are available (provided your request is received before Noon the day prior to the event):

  1. Send another individual in your place incurring no service charge;
  2. Transfer your registration to another IPA event (of equal or less value);
  3. Receive credit in the amount of the event eligible for all IPA events and IPA merchandise (see below for details); or
  4. Receive a refund (see below for details).

Information regarding credits and refunds:

  • If refund/credit request is received more than five business days prior to the event, the refund/credit will incur a $25 service charge.
  • If refund/credit request is received within five business days of the event, the refund/credit will incur a $50 service charge.
  • If refund/credit request is received after Noon the day prior to the event, you are responsible for full payment.
  • Credits for events and merchandise expire each year on June 30.

The IPA reserves the right to cancel or reschedule events at any time. If your event has been canceled or rescheduled, you may request a refund, credit or transfer the registration fee to another IPA event.