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Read. Follow. Verify.House Resolution to Address Chronic School Absenteeism
Record date · December 19, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' formal position that in American schools is a critical issue that requires urgent, collaborative action from educators, families, and elected officials. It encourages stakeholders at all levels to work together to reduce student absence rates and mitigate the negative impacts on academic and social development.
While this resolution does not mandate new laws or funding, it establishes a formal congressional priority that may influence future federal education policy, grant criteria, and state-level administrative focus regarding K-12 attendance.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
K-12 students
The resolution identifies this group as the primary subjects of absenteeism, noting that their academic and social outcomes are impacted by attendance rates.
Educators and school administrators
The resolution encourages these professionals to collaborate with elected officials and families to implement policy tools to address absenteeism.
State and local elected officials
The resolution calls upon these officials to engage in increased collaboration and dialogue to address the issue of truancy.
Key Facts
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Post-Pandemic Focus
The resolution explicitly links the current urgency of absenteeism to the 'durable' nature of truancy rates that have persisted beyond the end of the coronavirus pandemic.
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