Study Committee on Student Attendance in PreK - 12 Education 11.5.2025

Student Attendance & Chronic Absenteeism Study Committee (Georgia Legislature) · November 6, 2025

The study committee on student attendance and chronic absenteeism heard presentations from CartwheelCare and the School Social Workers Association of Georgia on links between youth mental health and absenteeism, district staffing ratios, and funding models (including a $20,000-per-school appropriation). Members pressed for data on district variation, workforce pipelines, and next steps for targeted, tiered investments.

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