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House committee outlines statewide model to prevent chronic absenteeism, sets timelines for rollout
Summary
The House Healthcare Committee reported H930, directing the Agency of Education to produce a model prevention policy and templates and requiring school districts to adopt policies by July 1, 2028; the bill clarifies definitions, reporting and notification steps for chronic absenteeism.
The House heard an extended committee report on H930, a bill aimed at addressing chronic absenteeism in Vermont schools by standardizing definitions and requiring state and local action.
Member from Manchester (reporting for committee) said the bill creates consistent definitions for absence-related terms, requires the Agency of Education (AOE) to develop a…
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