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Senate panel orders summer study on chronic absenteeism, cites 360,000 chronically absent students
Summary
The Education and Youth Committee voted to form a summer study group to examine chronic absenteeism after a sponsor cited state data showing roughly 21.7% of students were chronically absent last school year, about 360,000 children; the committee approved the study by unanimous voice vote.
The Senate Education and Youth Committee voted to create a study committee to examine chronic absenteeism across Georgia, after members described statewide rates and asked for an off-season review of causes and possible solutions.
A committee member identified as the Pro Tem asked the panel to consider forming a study group following passage of related legislation the previous day. He said the request was meant to allow more time over the summer “to…
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