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NJ S294
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shirley Turner
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AI Summary
- School districts with a chronic absenteeism rate of 10% or higher, or with any school at 15% or higher, must establish an attendance review team to address the issue
- Attendance review teams may include administrators, counselors, social workers, teachers, and community representatives, and must meet at least once per month to review cases and recommend interventions
- The Department of Education must develop and publish a chronic absenteeism prevention and intervention plan on its website within six months of the bill's enactment
- The DOE plan must include information on causes and effects of chronic absenteeism, community partnership strategies, and data collection methods disaggregated by district, school, grade, race, ethnicity, gender, and other subgroups
- The DOE may also develop mentorship programs and incentive systems to recognize schools and students who improve attendance rates
Legislative Description
Requires certain school districts and DOE to address chronic absenteeism.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Education1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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