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District reports chronic-absence improvements but high school rate near 25%; board seeks excused/unexcused breakdown
Summary
The district reported declining chronic absenteeism over several years but noted nearly 24–25% of high school students met the chronic-absence threshold (missing 10% or more of the school year). Board members requested a breakdown of excused versus unexcused absences and time-of-day patterns to guide interventions.
District staff presented the 2024–25 chronic absenteeism report and described trends over roughly a decade, noting overall improvement from several years ago but persistent challenges at the high-school level.
The presenter reminded the board that a student is considered chronically absent if they miss 10% or more of the school year — "the…
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