El Monte Union High School District

At El Monte Union, we are deeply committed to fostering student success by emphasizing the importance of consistent daily attendance and punctuality. Every day at school presents a new opportunity for students to learn, grow, and lay the foundation for their academic and personal development.

Refer to EMUHSD's Attendance Procedures for more information regarding Unexcused Absences/Truancies.

District Attendance Review Board

What is DARB?

The mission of the District Attendance Review Board (DARB) is to help students reconnect with school and attend school regularly. DARB is a collaborative effort to bring together resources to assist families with attendance and truancy issues. Excessive or chronic truancy may result in legal action, this intervention seeks to keep students and families out of the court system. The EMUHSD DARB panel consists of members from El Monte Union High School District such as Child Welfare and Attendance coordinators, mental health services personnel, school guidance personnel, parents and/or other community representatives, and representatives from the Department of Children and Family Services and local law enforcement. When the school has exhausted all interventuions and a student's attendance does not improve, the student’s family may be referred to a DARB hearing.

DARB Hearings are held at the El Monte Union High School District Office Board Room, 3537 Johnson Avenue, El Monte, CA 91731.

Any further questions regarding the Student Attendance Review Board (DARB) Process, please contact:

 Alejandro Leon
 Director of Pupil Services
 Alejandro.Leon@emuhsd.org
 626-444-9005 x9945