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State Capitol · From the wire

States try new measures to get chronically absent students back to class

This year, at least six states enacted laws trying to reduce the number of students chronically absent from school. The measures include requiring monitoring of absences and publicly releasing data, developing new guidance on the best ways to address the problem and increasing punishments for parents and guardians...

Published by Arizona Mirror

July 8, 2026 at 8:09 AM MST
Estimated leanCenterCenterThe article presents a neutral overview of legislative measures taken by various states to address student absenteeism, detailing actions without partisan framing or advocacy for either side.Estimated story lean · AI scan of the piece, not the publisherEstimated story lean Center. The article presents a neutral overview of legislative measures taken by various states to address student absenteeism, detailing actions without partisan framing or advocacy for either side.

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