113th Annual Conference

October 19 - 22, 2025

Memphis, Tennessee

The Westin Memphis Beale Street

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Chronic Absence

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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights released new student absenteeism rates for all 50 states for the 2015-16 school year

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113th IATDP Annual Conference

October 19 - 22, 2025

Memphis, Tennessee

The Westin Memphis Beale Street

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Welcome to the IATDP

Educational success changes the lives of our children!

The International Association for Truancy and Dropout Prevention is the oldest organization in the United States that addresses the perpetual cycle of debilitating truancy, chronic absenteeism, and rising dropout rates.

We strive to create a partnership which facilitates the dissemination of information, emerging practices and research designed to support learning and increase high school graduation rates. The goal of the IATDP is to improve the efforts of practitioners to reduce the number of students that elect to dropout of school by sharing our common experiences and intervention strategies.


IATDP Annual Conference

The International Association for Truancy and Dropout Prevention Conference is not merely about the physical setting; it is about empowering you and your team with the expertise and resources to enact meaningful change within your school community.

IATDP President Calvin Burrows

From The President's Desk

Dear IATDP Members, Now is the time to register for the 113th Annual International Association for Truancy and Dropout Prevention Conference, taking place in the beautiful city of Memphis, Tennessee! Our theme this year is Racing to The Finish Line: Igniting Student Success in The Educational Race. Continue reading to see Who Should Attend The Conference and the engaging sessions the conference will bring.