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- Defining Chronic Absenteeism
Every Minute Matters • Cada Minuto Importa
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Missing school = Missing Out
Your child(ren)'s attendance and well-being matters to all of us at School District U-46. We are here to support your child(ren)'s education every day by providing a supportive and enriching learning environment. Daily and on-time school attendance are key factors for your child(ren)’s academic success.
Attendance is also a factor as we receive our annual report card rating from the Illinois State Board of Education. As part of our School Improvement Plans, our goal is to reduce our Chronic Absenteeism in each school building. Across the District, we are striving for students to achieve 95% attendance, which equates to missing 9 or fewer days per school year.
To help parents and students track their attendance, please download and print the Attendance Tracker, and post it on your refrigerator. Mark every absence to ensure your child does not exceed nine absent days.
What is Chronic Absenteeism?
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As defined by the State of Illinois law, "chronic absence" means excused and/or unexcused absences that total 10% or more of school days of the most recent academic school year.