This action research study examined the current attendance protocol at a Title I school in the southeastern region of the United States. Data were collected from three sources: survey, interviews, and a focus group. The collected data were analyzed using NVivo 14 software, resulting in six themes--two for each of the three questions for analysis. Two themes emerged regarding the impact of the protocol: (a) parental awareness and responsibility and (b) protocol influence. Regarding the effectiveness of the current protocol, two themes emerged: (a) staff communication and (b) implementation. Two final themes emerged in regard to recommendations for the current protocol: (a) community support and (b) accountability. The themes identified through the data analysis process were used to make three recommendations for practice: increase communication with families regarding attendance; establish a systematic, individualized process for attendance monitoring; and increase community awareness of the importance of attendance. Chapter 5 contains an executive summary with a concise outline of this action research study. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]