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MCPS presents quarter‑1 attendance and strategic plan data; board flags chronic absenteeism, math and EML proficiency
Summary
District staff told the board that overall attendance remains near the district goal (~94.7% vs. 95% target) but chronic absenteeism and high‑school declines warrant targeted intervention; staff also presented quarter‑1 strategic plan metrics showing math performance and English‑language‑learner (EML) proficiency as urgent areas for midyear action.
Montgomery County Public Schools staff presented a quarter‑1 update on student attendance and the newly adopted strategic plan scorecard, highlighting areas that require targeted action.
On attendance, staff noted the district’s long‑term goal of 95% daily attendance and defined chronic absenteeism as missing 10% or more of school days. Quarter‑1 numbers cited an overall attendance rate of approximately 94.7% (‘‘a couple of tenths below’’ the 95% goal) and identified hotspots at certain high school clusters, including Einstein and Gaithersburg. Staff…
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