Nevada Department of EducationNevada Department of Education

    The Nevada Department of Education Supports Schools and Districts by:


    • Requiring methods for recording and reporting data necessary for the management of chronic absenteeism 

    • Providing methods for the prevention of chronic absenteeism, including, without limitation, methods for engaging the parents or legal guardians of pupils to prevent chronic absenteeism 

    • Providing methods for the early identification of and intervention with pupils who are at risk of becoming chronically absent, including, without limitation, the use of instruments to screen pupils for risk factors associated with chronic absenteeism 

    • Ensuring data is high-quality and consistent 

    • Ensuring that school report cards are easy to understand so there is transparency around chronic absenteeism in communities 

    • Offering guidance and materials on effective strategies for reducing chronic absence