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Board hears attendance‑plan update; staff proposes policy changes on tardies, excused notes and graduation eligibility
Summary
Staff described a district attendance task force, reported a decline in chronic absenteeism and proposed specific policy clarifications — including how many tardies equal an absence, limits on parent excuse notes and whether excessive absences affect graduation participation.
School staff told the board March 19 that district chronic absenteeism has moved in the right direction and outlined proposed policy clarifications and a stronger division monitoring plan.
Dr. Yasmin Gay, chief of staff, and Chief Academic Officer Paul Brown presented data showing an overall decrease in chronic absenteeism when comparing the 2023–24 school year to the 2024–25 school year to date. The presenters said the division’s attendance task force — which includes school leaders, truancy and discipline coordinators, the director of family engagement and community partners —…
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