Fellow flags chronic absenteeism and data gaps for students with disabilities
A CISC fellow reported that chronic absenteeism in Indiana remains elevated (about 17.8% in 2023–24), with higher rates among Black students and students with disabilities; she urged improved data collection, disability‑inclusive policies, and supported legislation that passed the committee that morning.
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Payton Bowling, a commission fellow, told members that chronic absenteeism — defined as missing 10% or more of the school year — remains a significant problem for Indiana and disproportionately affects students with disabilities and students of color. "As for where we are right now in the state of Indiana... as of the 2023 to 2024 school year, about 17.8 percent of kids in Indiana were chronically absent that year," she said, adding that African American students had a rate near 28.5 percent.
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