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Attendance advocates outline chronic absenteeism definitions, root causes and school‑level strategies
Summary
District attendance staff told the board how chronic absenteeism is measured, reviewed school‑level data showing fewer than 70% of students with 'regular attendance' at semester, and outlined interventions and community supports being used to improve attendance.
A member of the district’s attendance team presented a districtwide briefing on attendance metrics, root causes of chronic absenteeism and local interventions. The presenter explained the differences among average daily attendance (a school‑level, day‑by‑day measure), truancy (legal compliance and unexcused absences) and chronic absenteeism (an individual student measure defined as missing 10% or more of school days).
Key points and data
• Definitions: Chronic absenteeism = missing 10% or more of the school year (roughly 17–18 days on a 170‑day calendar). Severe chronic absenteeism = missing 20% or more. Regular attenders miss fewer than 10% of school days.
• Current data: At midyear the presenter said no…
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