Facts
Can absenteeism in the first month of school can predict poor attendance throughout the school year.
Yes
Students who are not in school for at least one class period must be marked absense?
True
How many U.S. students miss nearly a month of school each year?
8 million
What is the leading warning sign that a student will drop out?
Chronic absenteeism
What does truancy mean?
"A student who stays away from school without leave or explanation"
What is the ratio of school districs in the U.S that experience some level of chronic absenteeism among students?
How early does absenteeism effects start?
Kindergarten
How many unexcused absences from school in one school year are considered truant?
10
How many days a year do students need to attend school?
172
By which grade does chronic absence becomes a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school?
9th grade
How many days of school can a student miss before they fail?
18 days or more (Based on a 180 day school year)
Students who live in communities with high levels of poverty how many more times likely to be chronically absent?
Four times
Under New York’s compulsory education laws, it’s the responsibility of parents to make sure their children go to school. If they don’t do that, could they be charged? If so, how much?
Yes
A first offense comes with a maximum fine of $10 or 10 days in jail, but each violation after that could result in a fine of $50 and/or 30 days in jail. (N.Y. Educ. Law §§ 3212, 3233 (2019).)