With 11 other districts, Rochester Public Schools aims to lead the state in lowering chronic absenteeism

With 11 other districts, Rochester Public Schools aims to lead the state in lowering chronic absenteeism

ROCHESTER – As Rochester Public Schools moves into the second year of a state pilot program aimed at reducing chronic absenteeism, it’s working to establish a number of ways to keep students in the classroom. The issue of needing to address student attendance in a more systematic way has come into focus since the pandemic – not just across Rochester but in schools across the country. In 2024, the Minnesota Legislature dispersed $4.7 million to 1…