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Florida faces alarming rise in student absences; see the data for your school
Absenteeism in school districts throughout Florida skyrocketed beginning during the COVID-19 pandemic — and, confounding ...
Florida schools face alarming rise in student absences since pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked high absenteeism in public schools statewide, and five years later thousands of students miss weeks of school each year. Nearly a third of students locally and ...
Student absences have surged since COVID-19. Some lawmakers say parents should be jailed
The 74 reports that dozens of bills nationwide seek to address chronic absenteeism, and while some focus on support and ...
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Students missing school; Florida’s rising chronic absenteeism problem
Recent data revealed a troubling trend in Florida: chronic absenteeism, with students missing 10% or more of the school year. Since 2018, Florida has seen a staggering 54.5% increase in chronic ...
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Florida bill seeks to address chronic absenteeism in schools
As absenteeism continues to rise, particularly ... take effect as early as the next school year, setting a clear framework for tackling chronic absenteeism in Florida schools.
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School absences from sickness soar in Polk County as vaccination rates keep falling
Polk County schools are seeing a significant rise in student absences due to illness. Fourteen schools throughout Polk County have reported sick absence rates greater than 10% at least one day so ...
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Bill introduced in Florida Senate to combat ‘chronic’ student absences
A Florida State Senator has introduced a bill aimed to address chronic absences by students attending public schools. Sign up for our Newsletters Senate bill 938, which was introduced by ...
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New bill targets chronic absenteeism in Florida schools with strict reporting guidelines
(CBS12) — A new bill was introduced to the Florida Senate to combat chronic absenteeism in schools. Senate Bill 938, filed by Senator Stan McClain, states if a student is absent 10% of the time ...
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Bill introduced in Florida Senate to combat ‘chronic’ student absences
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