Spotlight: District presenter flags 49% chronic absenteeism, outlines interventions
A district spotlight report presented a snapshot of high-school attendance and state testing participation, noting a 49% chronically absent rate and describing targeted freshman supports, expanded dual-credit offerings and a 2027 local MA program.
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The Seaside School District opened its regular board meeting with a spotlight report that showed a concerning chronic-absence figure and outlined several near-term interventions. The district presenter said the chronically absent rate is 49 percent year-to-date, while daily attendance averages roughly 86 percent; staff said the district has seen a 5 percentage-point improvement compared with last year.
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