Board hears continuing chronic-absence concerns; MTSS lead tasked with early-warning work
Superintendent reported chronic absenteeism remains high (district down from 37.9 to 29.1 percent overall), described state formula changes, and named John Ganter as MTSS lead to audit early-warning systems and address high-school absenteeism.
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The superintendent told the board that chronic absenteeism remains a significant district concern despite declines: districtwide chronic absenteeism moved from 37.9 to 29.1 (district figures reported by Susan). She said the state is changing the absenteeism formula and that the district's measures will no longer be directly comparable to past years; excused absences (including COVID) count against seat time under the revised approach.
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