Indiana's Chronic Absenteeism Rate Improves, Lawmakers Discuss It

Indiana's Chronic Absenteeism Rate Improves, Lawmakers Discuss It

PHOTO: Raymond Boyd/Getty Images STATEWIDE–Indiana’s chronic absenteeism rate has improved for the third year in a row, but legislators know there is still more work to be done. That improvement includes all grade levels and student populations. The state defines chronic absenteeism as a student missing at least 10% of school days or about three and a half weeks. State Representative Craig Snow of Warsaw supported Senate Enrolled Act 482 which c…

Indiana’s Chronic Absenteeism Rate Improves, Lawmakers Discuss It

PHOTO: Raymond Boyd/Getty Images STATEWIDE–Indiana’s chronic absenteeism rate has improved for the third year in a row, but legislators know there is still more work to be done. That improvement includes all grade levels and student populations. The state defines chronic absenteeism as a student missing at least 10% of school days or about three and a half weeks. State Representative Craig Snow of Warsaw supported Senate Enrolled Act 482 which c…