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Cedar Rapids district revises student attendance policy; 20% absenteeism triggers county attorney review
Summary
The Cedar Rapids Community School District updated its 2025–26 attendance policy to allow five illness-related absences without a doctor’s note, require notes within 48 hours starting with the sixth absence, digitize notifications through Infinite Campus, and refer cases at 20% absenteeism to the county attorney.
Cedar Rapids Community School District announced changes to its student attendance policy for the 2025–26 school year that change documentation rules for illness absences, shift notifications to the Infinite Campus portal and set a 20% absenteeism threshold for county attorney review.
The policy changes are intended to improve communication and reduce chronic absenteeism. "The district updated the student attendance policy for the 20 25, 20 26 school year. It's really about improving communication, reducing chronic absenteeism, and helping students stay on track," Justin, a podcast host for the district, said on the district's Future Ready Today podcast.
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