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Board flags student attendance as a priority and asks staff for research
Summary
Board members said improving student attendance is a superintendent priority and requested research and comparative examples to guide possible policy strengthening or non‑policy interventions.
Board members identified chronic student absence as an active district concern and discussed whether policy changes, community engagement or non‑policy approaches (programming, outreach) would be most effective. One member said the superintendent had made attendance a major goal and that staff would bring data to the board for review that afternoon.
Participants suggested studying approaches used by other districts that showed attendance gains and involving the community in designing interventions. Presenters recommended the board clarify what it wants to achieve (objectives and measures of success) before drafting policy language, and to monitor implementation and outcomes if the board moves forward with policy changes.
