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Former trustees group asks CCISD to prioritize chronic absenteeism during National Attendance Awareness Month
Summary
A representative of the Association of Former Board Trustees called on the board to prioritize school attendance, citing research that chronic absenteeism can put students a grade level behind and defining chronic absenteeism as missing 10% or more of school days.
Dr. Laura DuPont spoke for the Association of Former Board Trustees during public comment and urged the Clear Creek ISD Board of Trustees to prioritize school attendance during National Attendance Awareness Month. DuPont summarized the association’s position and noted that "chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused, unexcused, and suspensions."
DuPont said chronic absenteeism can cause students to fall a grade level or more behind academically and increase dropout risk. She listed possible causes — student health, family and social issues, poverty-related problems, and bullying — and urged coordinated action among trustees, district employees, community partners, and parents to address root causes.
The remarks were delivered during the public comment period; no formal board action was taken at the meeting on the association’s request, though the comment formally places attendance prioritization on the record for trustees and the superintendent to consider.
