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Model SARB Recognition Program

Model School Attendance Review Board (SARB) identifies outstanding results-based school attendance improvement programs that provide comprehensive services to high-risk youth with school attendance or school behavior problems.

Model SARB Recognition Program Application

The next Model SARB Recognition Program application period will be in the Fall of 2023.

Model SARB Program Announcements

Each of the following announcements includes a list of the school districts and county offices of education that were recognized for exemplary SARB practices and their Model SARB chairperson. They can provide examples of these best practices and technical assistance.

Announcement of 2021–22 Model SARB Programs
News Release: State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2022 Model SARB Winners.

Announcement of 2020–21 Model SARB Programs
News Release: State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2021 Model SARB Winners.

Announcement of 2019–20 Model SARB Programs
News Release: State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2020 Model SARB Winners.

SARB Symposium

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YouTube video of the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) 2019 SARB Symposium featuring Model SARB Chairpersons in Los Angeles County.

SARB Student Success Stories

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The LACOE SARB Student Success Stories web page hosts videos of students discussing how SARBs in Los Angeles County enabled them to get back on track with their educations.

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Last Reviewed: Thursday, September 15, 2022