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District presents attendance data and plan to curb chronic absenteeism
Summary
District staff defined chronic absenteeism as missing 10% or more of school days, reviewed recent declines after a 2023 policy update, and outlined next steps including personalized Genesis communications, counselor engagement and evaluation of extended‑absence practices.
Jessica Sincada, a district staff member presenting the attendance report, said chronic absenteeism "is when a student misses 10% or more of the days they are to be in school during a year," noting that for a 180‑day calendar this equates to 18 days. She said the district reports attendance through New Jersey SLED and uses Genesis, the student information system, to calculate course‑level credit and absences.
The presentation summarized trend data across elementary, middle and high schools and compared local rates to the state average. Sincada attributed declines…
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