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House bill would define chronic absenteeism, require AOE model policy and local adoption deadlines
Summary
H.930 would define chronic absenteeism (10%+ absences), require the Agency of Education to develop a model prevention and truancy policy with templates, instruct districts to adopt policies by July 1, 2028, and keep existing truancy enforcement options (including possible fines up to $1,000).
Beth St. James of the Office of Legislative Council walked the committee through H.930 on April 3. The bill adds definitions, a model-policy requirement, templates for documentation and a timeline for adoption to address chronic absenteeism and truancy.
St. James explained the bill defines chronic absenteeism as a student who is absent for 10% or more of the school year for any reason (excused or unexcused). The bill lists permitted categories of excused absence (medical, family emergency, quarantine, appointments, religious holidays, legal…
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