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Board clarifies attendance policy changes after state law; chronic absenteeism figures fall, district says
Summary
District leaders told the board recent state law extended attendance procedures to secondary schools and reassured parents that longstanding district practices emphasize support before judicial referrals; the presenter cited improvements in chronic absenteeism and unexcused absence rates.
Jennings County School Corporation staff described how recent legislative changes affect the district’s attendance procedures and urged parents not to rely on social media for details. The presentation said the district had applied many of the attendance practices at the elementary level in prior years and the state law added secondary schools to the same framework.
A staff member identified as Nikki summarized the changes and the district’s approach, saying the district treats attendance as a partnership with families and prioritizes support before punitive steps. She said,…
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