An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Summary

The bill adds clear definitions for absenteeism, chronic absenteeism, excused and unexcused absences, and truancy to Vermont’s attendance law. It requires the Agency of Education, with input from several school associations, to develop and review each year a model policy and documentation templates for schools to address chronic absenteeism. The aim is to keep students in school and reduce truancy.

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