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114th IATDP Conference - Omni Corpus Christi Hotel
The International Association for Truancy and Dropout Prevention (IATDP) 114th Annual Conference will be held in Corpus Christi, TX from October 18-21, 2026. Hearing Officer Training will be available.
THEME: Charting the Course: Connection as the Anchor to Truancy and Dropout Prevention.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The 114th IATDP Conference, slated for Corpus Christi, TX aims to gather input from educators, researchers, students, public health, and all those engaged in education to come together for change with a keen focus on intervention for students. Who should attend? Principals, School Professional Counselors, Administrators, Child Welfare Workers, Local Law Enforcement, School Resource Officers, Mental Health Professionals, Psychologists, Healthcare Professionals, Community Agencies and any person interested in fostering change for students.
Date - October 18-21, 2025
Omni Corpus Christi Hotel
Call for Conference Presentations And Journals
Past Conferences
113th IATDP Conference
Memphis, Tennessee from October 19-22, 2025
112th IATDP Conference
Was held in Charlotte, North Carolina from October 6-9, 2024.
111th IATDP Conference
Was held in San Antonio, Texas from October 15-18, 2023.
Keynote Speakers
Jones Loflin
Keynote Speaker | Leadership Development | Time Management | Navigating Change
North Carolina
Dr. Ruby K. Payne
Educating Students Experiencing Homelessness, Instability, and Disengagement
Dr. Stephen Sroka, PhD, FASHA
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine - Case Western Reserve University, President - Health Education Consultants
Heartware before Hardware: Truancy and Dropout Prevention is all about Trusted Relationships.
Additional Conference Highlights
Additional Activities Details Coming Soon
Things to do in and around the conference
Keynote Speakers
Steve Mulroy
District Attorney General Shelby County, Tennessee
Dr. Alicia Barnes, DO, MPH, FAA, CAP, FAPA
Associate Professor University of Tennessee Health and Science for Youth
Dr. JB Blocker IV
Executive Director -School Operations Haywood County Schools Brownsville, TN
Royal Chatman
CEO Memphis Allies, Youth Villages, Author, Inspirational Speaker, CEO/President Sources of Intervention Produce Seeds of Prevention, Coordinator for Schools and Court Services
Additional Conference Highlights
Dr. Natasha Jones
Director of The Divsion of Appeals Montgomery County Public Schools State of Maryland Hearing Officer Training
Graceland: The Home of Elvis Presley
Cost of tour: $30 per person
National Civil Rights Musuem
Cost of Tour: $20 per person
Conference Resources
900 N. Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX
Location
Omni Corpus Christi Hotel
Corpus Christi, TX
Hotel Booking
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Schedule/Agenda
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W9 Form
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Conference Sponsors
Edia — AI Platform for K–12 Education
Edia is a leading AI platform designed to help K–12 school districts improve student outcomes by addressing attendance, math performance, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). Edia combines AI analytics, data integration, and communication tools to help K–12 districts proactively address student needs, improve attendance, and enhance academic outcomes.
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Overview
Founded in 2020 by top engineers from Silicon Valley, Edia supports 200+ school districts across the U.S., from large urban systems like NYC, San Francisco, and Denver to remote rural schools in Alaska accessible only by seaplane or boat. The company’s mission is to ensure every student has an exceptional school experience.
Core Capabilities
AI-Driven Attendance Insights: Identifies patterns in absences, flags transportation barriers, and suggests targeted interventions. For example, Edia can pinpoint bus route gaps and recommend adding stops to reach students who miss early buses.
Math Performance Support: Integrates with math curricula and assessments to track progress and tailor interventions.
MTSS Integration: Helps districts implement and monitor multi-tiered support systems for students with diverse needs.
Two-Way Communication: Offers AI chat tools for educators to connect with families, improving engagement and response times.
How It Works
Edia pulls data from multiple sources — student information systems (SIS), learning management systems (LMS), attendance logs, and more — to generate actionable insights. It can:
Highlight at-risk students early.
Suggest personalized interventions.
Provide district-level dashboards for monitoring trends and outcomes.
Impact
School leaders report measurable improvements, such as 7% higher first-semester passing rates after implementing Edia’s tools. Educators praise its ability to close the “day a student is absent is a day of learning we can’t get back” gap by enabling real-time, targeted support.
Company Profile
- Headquarters: San Francisco, California
- Employees: 51–200
- Industry: Education, EdTech
- Specialties: AI for education, attendance, math, MTSS, chronic absenteeism
- Website: edia.app
ParentSquare
ParentSquare is dedicated to helping schools build stronger connections with families and improve student outcomes through effective, accessible communication.
With ParentSquare Attendance Plus, districts can turn family engagement into attendance improvement by identifying at-risk students earlier, streamlining attendance interventions, and giving families an easy way to communicate directly with their schools.
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ParentSquare FlyerOverview
Attendance Plus provides proactive, tier-based outreach to help schools connect with students and families before attendance concerns become chronic. Automated compliance workflows help districts generate truancy letters and maintain audit trails based on their own attendance thresholds and processes, while two-way family communication allows families to respond to attendance notices in their preferred language.
By bringing attendance outreach, intervention, compliance, and family communication together on a platform families already use and trust, ParentSquare helps districts save staff time while building a stronger culture around the importance of showing up to school.
RaaWee K12 — Attendance Improvement Platform
RaaWee K12 Solutions is a K–12 education technology provider specializing in attendance improvement, chronic absenteeism reduction, truancy prevention, and dropout prevention through its RaaWee ATTENDANCE+™ platform
What RaaWee Does
RaaWee ATTENDANCE+™ is designed to help school districts act early, track attendance proactively, and engage students and families to prevent absences from escalating . It integrates attendance data, intervention workflows, and communication tools into one platform, enabling administrators, counselors, teachers, and parents to collaborate effectively.
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Our WebsiteKey Features
Real-time attendance tracking with immediate visibility into student attendance trends and risks.
Automated interventions — when a student reaches a threshold, the system notifies the right people and triggers the appropriate steps.
Streamlined documentation — standardized, centralized records eliminate manual entry and keep all interventions logged automatically.
Two-way communication — timely, bi-directional messaging with parents and families to address issues before they become serious.
Data analysis — connects every intervention to an outcome, helping districts identify what’s working and where to focus.
Engagement tools — integrated communication and collaboration features to strengthen relationships and reduce absenteeism.
Benefits for Schools
Early intervention to stop small absences from becoming chronic.
Consistency across multiple campuses, ensuring uniform responses to attendance issues.
Evidence-based decision-making with accessible dashboards for campus leaders.
Positive culture building through recognition and reward systems for good attendance.
Testimonials
District leaders report that RaaWee:
Makes attendance data “front and center” and immediately available.
Streamlines the attendance intervention process.
Improves parent communication and confirmation of notifications.
Is considered a “premier attendance improvement platform” by other districts.
How to Learn More
You can explore RaaWee’s solutions, request a demo, and read case studies and white papers on their official website raaweek12.co. The platform is marketed as America’s smartest attendance improvement platform for chronic absenteeism, truancy, and tardiness.
If you’re a school district leader or administrator looking to improve attendance and student engagement, RaaWee offers a comprehensive, integrated approach to attendance management.

StudentsWin — Graduation Solutions LLC
StudentsWin is the brand name for Graduation Solutions LLC, an educational management organization that provides personalized, alternative pathways to graduation for students with unique needs.
Mission and Approach
Graduation Solutions believes that not all students thrive in the same learning environment. They address challenges such as student disengagement, resource constraints, and the need for individualized support by offering accredited, affordable, and flexible online and in-person programs.
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Their holistic model integrates academic, emotional, and mental health support, recognizing that “education starts with the heart, then moves to the mind”.
Services Offered
Accredited online and in-person programs
Certified instructor support
One-to-one mentoring
Academic guidance and intervention
Diverse tutoring options
English language support
College & career readiness assistance
Skills/trade certification pathways
Trauma-informed life coaching
Referrals to other educational and community resources
Partnerships and Reach
Graduation Solutions partners with parents, educators, legislators, and other organizations to create “graduation success stories” for individual students. They have a proven track record of helping thousands of students earn their diplomas since 2012.
Contact Information
Email: info@studentswin.org
Phone: (480) 689-5999
Main Office: 1555 N. Fiesta Blvd, Gilbert, AZ 85233
If you are a school, district, or individual seeking alternative graduation pathways, Graduation Solutions offers a framework to tailor education to each student’s needs, ensuring they can succeed in their own way.








