Clark County School District reports drop in chronic absenteeism but flags disciplinary increases for some groups
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Summary
Region 2 Superintendent Reese Oswald reported a 5.5% decrease in chronic absenteeism in the 2024–25 school year and fewer total suspensions, while noting increases in suspensions and discretionary expulsions among students eligible for special education and English language learners.
Representatives from the Clark County School District presented the district’s quarter‑four report to the Las Vegas City Council on March 4, citing improvements in chronic absenteeism and mixed results on disciplinary outcomes.
Region 2 Superintendent Reese Oswald told the council the district saw a 5.5% decrease in the share of students designated chronically absent and that nearly all student groups show a three‑year trend of declining chronic absenteeism. Oswald said the district recorded 103 fewer suspensions that removed students from instruction overall but also reported increases in suspensions and discretionary expulsions for students eligible for special education and English language learners.
Oswald and Director Tammy Malich highlighted celebratory student accomplishments across the district before concluding the report, which was presented for information only and required no council action.
What’s next: the presentation was a quarterly status update as required by statute and district regulation; council members had no questions and accepted the report.
