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Southeast Polk reports chronic absenteeism down to 14% districtwide; board hears links to improved student achievement
Summary
District leaders told the board chronic absenteeism fell from 24% to 14% year over year, with 853 more students meeting attendance goals; staff linked improved attendance to stronger third-grade ISASP results and progress in other grade bands.
Southeast Polk Community School District staff told the board the district’s chronic absenteeism rate has fallen to 14 percent, down from 24 percent the prior year, and credited districtwide attendance efforts for the change.
At the meeting the presenter said that reduction represents about "853 more students" meeting attendance goals compared with the prior…
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