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Chronic Absenteeism in K-12<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose\u00a0<\/span><\/span>PowerSchool<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Addressing chronic absenteeism fosters a stable, supportive, and productive school environment, leading to better educational outcomes. In the chart below, see the key challenges of chronic absenteeism and the benefits of regular attendance on eight key stakeholders.<\/p>\n

The Impact of Chronic Absenteeism on Key K-12 Stakeholders<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Attendance Achievers: Chronic Absenteeism in Kindergarten<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Chronic absenteeism in kindergarten continues to be a pressing challenge across California. Chronic absenteeism rates (missing 10 percent or more of the school year for any reason) in kindergarten increased dramatically from 15.6 percent in 2020-21 to over 40 percent in 2021-22. This fact sheet from the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE), Attendance Works and the UC Davis School Policy, Action and Resource Center (SPARC) shares bright spots from three California districts \u2014 Livingston Union, Cypress School District and Kings Canyon Unified \u2014 that have chronic absenteeism rates significantly lower than the state average.<\/p>\n

Attendance Achievers: Chronic Absenteeism in Kindergarten<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

The New Attendance Recovery Policy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The California Partnership for Children and Youth (PCY) has released a brief on recommendations for local educational agencies and expanded learning partners as they begin planning for Attendance Recovery (AR) implementation. PCY has gathered input from seven LEAs about AR through two LEA peer learning sessions.<\/p>\n

The Impact of Chronic Absenteeism on Key K-12 Stakeholders<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Critically Conscious Classroom: Mahmoud v Taylor<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This episode of ACSA\u2019s Critically Conscious Classroom discusses implications of\u00a0Mahmoud v. Taylor<\/em>, the U.S. Supreme court ruling on religious exemptions from certain classroom materials. What does this ruling mean for practices and for student identity? Join hosts Dr. Tracie Noriega and Anthony Robinson for a discussion with Dr. Lester Powell, principal of Louis Armstrong Middle School in Los Angeles USD, and Pat Hansen-Schmitt, principal of Independent Elementary School in Castro Valley USD.<\/p>\n