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State data: chronic absenteeism rose sharply after pandemic and remains above pre‑COVID levels
Summary
The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement presented state and regional data showing chronic absenteeism surged after COVID‑19, with persistent disparities by race, economic status and disability. Presenters showed partial recovery but warned rates remain higher than pre‑pandemic baselines.
The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement presented statewide and regional data showing chronic absenteeism surged after the COVID‑19 pandemic and has only partially declined since 2022.
Dr. MJ Kim, director of Policy Research and Evaluation at GOSA, told the committee that Georgia’s chronic absenteeism rate rose from about 13.1 percent pre‑pandemic (2018–19) to about 24.4 percent in 2022, then declined to 25.4 percent in 2023 and 23.5 percent in 2024 in GOSA’s dataset (presenter…
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