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NYC revamps how schools handle school avoidance under legal agreement
New York City's Education Department is updating its approach to school avoidance under a legal agreement reached with attorneys who filed a class-action lawsuit. The agreement mandates designating school avoidance liaisons in all schools and emphasizes early intervention for students missing school due to social or emotional challenges.
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