Lawmakers Announce Bills to Combat Absenteeism, Sound Alarm Across New York State
ALBANY, N.Y. – Senator Patricia Fahy (D–Albany) and Senator James Skoufis (D—Orange County) announced the introduction of three pieces of legislation aimed at combatting chronic absenteeism; one establishing a statewide student attendance and absenteeism dashboard (S.8526 Fahy/A.09181 Romero), another establishing new attendance review teams and creating a coordinated state response grounded in best practices and responsive to local needs (S.8132 Skoufis), and finally, one creating a pilot learner engagement and attendance program in certain school districts (S.8528 Fahy/A.09173 McDonald).
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