Implements requirements and guidelines to reduce chronic absenteeism including attendance reporting, attendance review teams, tiered strategies, early warning systems, and attendance policies.
Impact
The bill has significant implications for existing education laws, as it intends to amend current regulations by establishing a more structured approach to addressing absenteeism. This will require school districts to adopt and utilize standardized reporting systems and intervention strategies to better track and support students' attendance. The law aims to foster collaboration between schools and families, emphasizing early identification and support measures for at-risk students.
Summary
S08132 aims to implement guidelines and requirements designed to reduce chronic absenteeism in schools across New York State. Key provisions of the bill include the establishment of attendance review teams within school districts that experience excessive rates of absenteeism. These teams will monitor attendance and formulate tailored intervention strategies for students who show early warning signs of becoming chronically absent. The bill also mandates the creation of a real-time attendance reporting system for schools, along with detailed policies regarding what constitutes excused and unexcused absences.
Contention
One notable point of contention surrounding S08132 pertains to the balance between state mandates and local school autonomy. Critics may argue that the required intervention frameworks could impose additional administrative burdens on schools, potentially diverting resources from other educational priorities. Proponents counter that the structured approach is necessary to address the growing concern of chronic absenteeism, which significantly impacts students' academic performance and overall well-being. Additionally, the bill's emphasis on mental and behavioral health interventions reflects a broader recognition of the complex factors contributing to absenteeism.
Allows students attending agricultural learning events to be counted as in attendance at school; defines "agricultural learning events" as including FFA events and 4-H programs.
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Increases the allowances provided to trial and grand jurors to $60 per day for the first ten days and $100 per day every day thereafter of physical attendance.
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