Board probes chronic absenteeism metric as staff shift to internal data
Board members pressed staff about how attendance is measured after staff said they switched KPI 5 to internal attendance data; members asked whether testing days, partial‑day voucher students, and teacher absenteeism are skewing results and requested school‑level breakdowns.
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Board members questioned how KPI 5 captures student engagement after staff said the district moved KPI 5 to internal attendance measures to get more timely updates. Member Gallo queried how the metric handles students who attend only part‑time (voucher students): "If they're not enrolled for a full day, the numbers the method may look a little bit different," Ben Allen said and promised follow‑up.
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