Did you Know?
- Students who are chronically absent are less likely to succeed academically and more likely to drop out of school.
- By establishing a continuum of supports through MTSS (ex. Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier3), school teams can use data to drive decisions specifically aimed at improving attendance?
- Chronic absenteeism affects students who benefit from school the most, especially students who are low-income, students of color, homeless children, students with disabilities, students who are highly transient, and/or juvenile justice-involved youth.