Washington, June 15 -- Congresswoman Janelle Bynum issued the following press release:
Today, Reps. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Christian D. Menefee (TX-18) introduced the All In for Attendance Act, a bill to help schools improve attendance and provide support for students at risk of missing classes. The All In for Attendance Act allows local educational agencies to use federal education funds for evidence-based attendance interventions and student support services to better tackle chronic absenteeism.
Chronic absenteeism, defined as missing 10 percent or more of the school year, is one of the most significant barriers to student success. In Oregon, chronic student absenteeism rates are among the country's worst at 33 percent. Students who...