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CFBISD outlines home visits, truancy tribunal and digital tools to reduce chronic absenteeism
Summary
Carrollton‑Farmers Branch ISD presented an attendance plan that pairs data dashboards, home‑visit teams and a truancy tribunal aimed at lowering chronic absenteeism and building on a 1% attendance gain that previously generated about $1.2 million in additional revenue.
Carrollton‑Farmers Branch ISD officials on Oct. 3 outlined a multi‑pronged attendance initiative that combines digital reporting, outreach and court‑adjacent interventions intended to lower chronic absenteeism and improve student outcomes.
Dr. Hamlin, describing the district’s September work to increase daily attendance, said the district currently registers a 95.4% average daily attendance and is pursuing “one more 1% gain” this year. He told trustees the district had previously realized roughly $1.2 million in additional revenue from a 1% attendance improvement and emphasized that improved attendance…
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