chronic absenteeism

Numerous state and local education leaders spoke before policymakers on Thursday about student attendance and absenteeism struggles.

Gov. Eric Holcomb, along with numerous state lawmakers and education officials from around the state, attended the Wednesday ceremony at the Statehouse.

The Indiana Department of Education released chronic absenteeism data on Wednesday.

Most of the new policies took effect July 1, though some changes are still a year or two out from full implementation.

State data shows one in five Indiana students are absent from school nearly a month of the year.

Indiana school officials say solving the statewide chronic absenteeism problem will require multiple approaches.