Seaside report: chronic absenteeism at 49% as opt‑outs and testing changes complicate proficiency data
Seaside School District spotlighted high‑school attendance and testing trends: a reported chronic absenteeism rate of 49% and falling statewide test participation (81–88% in recent years) since suspension of essential‑skills requirements. Staff and board discussed targeting attendance and classroom metrics to better measure learning.
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Jeff Roberts, the district’s spotlight presenter, told the board that the high school’s chronically absent rate is 49%, while daily attendance averages about 86% year‑to‑date and on a recent snapshot reached 89%.
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