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Assistant presents McKinney-Vento and truancy update; board asks for multi-year trend data
Summary
An assistant presented a building-by-building truancy report and McKinney-Vento context. Trustees requested comparative multi-year data and historical graphs to assess trends; administration agreed to provide a year-end historical analysis.
Assistant Florentine Morin presented the district’s McKinney-Vento and truancy data, breaking the figures down by building and describing how the district tracks unexcused absences and homelessness impacts under McKinney-Vento.
"Truancy essentially are unexcused absences that a student might have throughout the year," Assistant Florentine Morin said while outlining definitions and the September-to-May data snapshot. Board members asked for comparative and historical data so the district can see trends rather than single-year snapshots; one trustee requested multi-year graphs and suggested returning to the topic after attendance data is closed for the year.
The administration noted that McKinney-Vento lists and homelessness-related counts can change daily and that collaboration with neighboring districts and transportation coordinators is part of supporting displaced students. Trustees emphasized interest in patterns and repeatable strategies where attendance or homelessness metrics indicate targeted interventions.
Administration committed to preparing historical comparisons (three to seven years where available) and to present an updated analysis after the school year is formally closed.
