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Published on: 2/11/2009
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Deputies' visits with truant students and parents have been effective with an average of 75 percent of students returning to school after a visit, said Katie Landry, Lafayette Parish Schools' deputy superintendent.
The Lafayette Parish Drop Out Prevention Committee has met at least twice since the statewide summit.
In May, all districts will share their voluntary measures with the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Other factors identified by the Lafayette group included linking students and families with community services.
Landry said a directory of services will likely be posted on the system's Web site for easy referral.
The system's new student information software system will enable teachers to more easily and readily identify students at risk, Landry said.