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District reports 16% chronic absenteeism; suspension and truancy numbers shared
Summary
West Chicago ESD 33 reported a district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 16% as of Feb. 17, 2026, along with December suspension data (14 in-school, 4 out-of-school) and truancy referrals (5 new, 24 continuing) at the Feb. 19 board meeting.
District staff presented attendance and disciplinary data to the board on Feb. 19, reporting a district-wide chronic absence rate of 16% as of Feb. 17, 2026.
The Student Suspension report for December 2025 listed 14 in-school suspensions and 4 out-of-school suspensions; bus suspensions were reported as zero. The Truancy Referral report for January 2026 added five new students to referrals to the Regional Office of Education and noted 24 students remaining on that referral list.
Board members did not take immediate formal action on these reports during the meeting; the items were provided for review and follow-up by student services.
