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Vermont education chief cites 67% rise in chronic absenteeism, proposes definitional statute changes
Summary
The secretary told legislators Vermont’s chronic absenteeism rose about 67% since 2019 and proposed statutory changes to standardize definitions, reporting and escalation pathways, with a model tiered intervention policy and a forthcoming report based on statewide focus groups.
The secretary of the Agency of Education said chronic absenteeism in Vermont has risen about 67% since 2019 and outlined proposed statutory changes intended to standardize how districts define, report and respond to chronic absence.
"Chronic absenteeism is defined by students missing 10% of school days," the secretary said. She said Vermont’s rate rose from about 18% in 2019 to roughly 30% in the 2023–24 school year and that students experiencing homelessness, students in poverty and students with disabilities are the most affected.
The agency framed the revision as largely definitional and procedural: clarifying prevention and response…
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