Testimony: Public Hearing on Student Absenteeism and Discipline

Senior Policy Attorney Danielle Robinette testified before the Committee of the Whole at a public hearing on Student Absenteeism and Discipline.

The hearing covered the following bills:

• Bill 25-740, “Truancy Reduction for Student Success Act of 2024”
• Bill 25-754, “Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy Reduction Amendment Act of 2024”
• Bill 25-758, “The Showing Up for Students Amendment Act of 2024”
• Bill 25-791, “Utilizing Partnerships, Local Interventions for Truancy and Safety (UPLIFT) Amendment Act of 2024”

This public hearing is a follow-up to a Roundtable held on May 13th on the same legislative measures for invited expert witnesses. This hearing will provide public and government witnesses an opportunity to discuss legislative solutions to the urgent issue of student absenteeism.