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Combating School Absenteeism: Support for Students and Families

The U.S. House of Representatives expresses concern about rising school absenteeism and calls for collaboration to improve attendance. The goal is to reduce the negative impact of missed classes on children's learning, development, and health, leading to a better future for students and communities.
Key points
Encouraging collaboration among local officials, educators, and families to reduce chronic absenteeism in schools.
Highlighting the negative consequences of prolonged absence, such as academic struggles, higher dropout rates, and poorer health outcomes.
Emphasizing that the issue affects everyone and requires collective action to resolve.
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Additional Information
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the rate of chronic absenteeism in American schools must urgently be reduced, and for other purposes.
Print number: HRES 1623
Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Process start date: 2024-12-19