Commission adopts position statement calling chronic absenteeism a multisystem issue
Aug 27, 2025
Aug 27, 2025
The Children's Commission approved a Best Youth Initiative position statement that frames chronic absenteeism as a complex, multisystem problem and sets four broad goal areas — including a statewide attendance target and model meeting practices — with deliverables and timelines for next year.
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The Children's Commission voted to endorse a position statement from its Best Youth Initiative that treats chronic absenteeism as a complex problem requiring coordinated, cross‑agency action.
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