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Board reviews attendance data: district tracking at 94% vs state 92%
Summary
District staff reported internal attendance tracking at roughly 94% and flagged remaining chronic‑absence cases; board asked staff to compare internal numbers to state data and to track chronic absenteeism more closely over the coming months.
Presenter (S1) told the board that the district's internal tracking currently shows about 94% attendance while initial state figures were nearer 92%. "Our numbers show improvement...we'll see what the state says," Presenter (S1) said, and the board agreed to wait for final state data in coming months before finalizing attendance targets.
Staff member (S4) described the evolving pattern behind the aggregate numbers: rather than many students being entirely absent, several students now miss shorter spans (examples given of nine‑ to ten‑day stretches), which reduces the total make‑up hours per student but leaves a smaller group with chronic absences requiring targeted intervention. Board members asked staff to continue refined tracking so the district can reconcile internal totals with state benchmarks.
