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SF school board proclaims September Attendance Awareness Month, cites chronic-absence concerns
Summary
The San Francisco school board adopted a proclamation declaring September as Attendance Awareness Month and committed to district actions to reduce chronic absenteeism, citing data that chronic absence affects over 8.3% of students and more than a quarter in some neighborhoods.
The San Francisco Board of Education adopted a proclamation recognizing September as Attendance Awareness Month and pledged district actions to reduce chronic absenteeism, a factor the district links to lower academic achievement.
Associate Superintendent Kevin Truitt read the proclamation into the record, citing research and district data that chronic absence — defined in the document as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason — affects an estimated 8.3% of the district’s students overall and more than a quarter of students in some neighborhoods. The proclamation lists district commitments, including identifying increased instruction time as a top priority, partnering with community organizations, improving data accuracy and identifying early-warning indicators for students at risk of chronic absenteeism.
Superintendent Carranza described the proclamation as joining more than 150 other school districts nationwide that have recognized attendance month and urged parents to ensure children attend school regularly. Commissioners thanked staff for the proposal and voted to adopt the proclamation by roll call (transcript records 7 ayes). The board recorded no public speakers on the item.
