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Board hears rising chronic truancy and McKinney‑Vento attendance challenges; staff outlines home visits and targeted supports
Summary
District data show chronic truancy rose to about 24% by quarter 3 and McKinney‑Vento students face the highest attendance challenges (around 40%); staff described outreach strategies (phone/text, home visits, family outreach, referrals) and plans to use student survey data to tailor interventions.
District staff presented attendance and McKinney‑Vento data that showed a decline in overall attendance across quarters and growing chronic truancy and absenteeism in particular student groups.
An administrator summarized year‑to‑date figures (through the most recent reporting week), saying chronic truancy increased from about 20% in quarter 1 to about 24% in quarter 3 and that students identified under McKinney‑Vento experienced the most severe attendance challenges, with chronic truancy levels approaching 40%. The administrator highlighted disparities among subgroups: Hispanic and African American students showed notable…
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