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Pittsburgh SD committee reviews attendance changes that limit cyber-charter transfers for habitually truant students
Summary
The policy committee reviewed a revision to Policy 204 that defines "habitually truant" (six unexcused days), requires a 10-day notice after three unexcused absences, and—effective January 2026 under Act 47 of 2025—bars habitually truant students from transferring to private cyber charter schools without a judge's approval.
The Pittsburgh School District policy committee on March 10 reviewed proposed changes to Policy 204 that tighten attendance enforcement and restrict transfers for students judged "habitually truant." Elizabeth Satler, an attorney with WBK Legal who led the workshop, said the draft sets a student as truant after three unexcused days and defines "habitually truant" as six or more unexcused absences.
Satler said the revised policy requires the district to…
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