Many solutions to spiraling chronic absenteeism focus on what educators and schools can do on the ground. Increasingly, though, legislators and advocates are exploring state-level strategies to help local educators tackle the absenteeism problem.
Moderated by FutureEd Associate Director Phyllis Jordan, the panel included:
- Hedy Chang, executive director, Attendance Works
- Rep. Dan N. Johnson, Utah House of Representatives
- Cynthia C. Rice, senior policy analyst, Advocates for Children of New Jersey
- Gwen Perea Warniment, executive director, New Mexico Legislative Education Study Committee
Additional Resources
Attendance Playbook
Smart Solutions for Reducing Student Absenteeism Post-Pandemic
FutureEd, Attendance Works
State Strategies for Fighting Chronic Student Absenteeism
A commentary on attendance-related legislation