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Board hears attendance and discipline report showing disproportionate removals; trustees press for targeted action
Summary
District attendance remains near state average, but board members pressed staff on disciplinary removals and racial disparities after reports showed removals comprise about 4% of total absences and disproportionately affect Black and multiracial students.
The Oshkosh Area School District’s quarterly attendance report, delivered April 23, showed the district’s overall attendance rate at about 92.9% — slightly above the state average — but prompted extended discussion after trustees viewed disciplinary removals data and disparities by race.
Assistant superintendent (or district staff presenting) reported district disciplinary removals (in-school and out-of-school suspensions) made up about 4% of total student absences and that removal days have trended down in recent…
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