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Board reviews attendance data and corrective action plans for chronically absent students
Summary
Administrators reported eight bullying investigations since the last meeting and outlined corrective action plans for chronic absenteeism tied to state performance reports; district-wide work reduced the number of schools exceeding the 10% chronic-absence threshold for 2024–25 to two schools.
The board heard an administrative report on student conduct and attendance that tied corrective actions to New Jersey performance reporting requirements.
An administrator told the board that since the last meeting the district recorded eight harassment, intimidation and bullying cases, four of which were founded and four unfounded. The same report described how the New Jersey school performance reports trigger corrective action planning for schools with 10% or more chronically absent students, beginning with a parent survey to understand causes.
The administrator said district changes to attendance policies and building-level communication led to improvements in more current 2024–25 data: only two schools exceeded the 10% chronic-absence threshold for that school year. The report named ECLC as not subject to compulsory attendance rules and noted that one lower-grade school did not require a corrective action plan because its chronic-absence rate was well below 10%.
Board members discussed using a referral team model for students with the most unexcused absences and indicated the district will personalize intervention strategies at the school level. No formal board action was taken beyond accepting the administrative report and scheduling corrective action plan work tied to state reporting timelines.
