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Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council
Coverage of Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council in the Nexus archive.
- Absenteeism Is a Major Problem. So Why Can’t Schools Agree on How to Measure It?
Public school absences remain high, and there is no universal consensus on how to count student attendance, making it difficult to compare data across states. In response, Iowa passed comprehensive legislation in 2024 mandating that all districts use a standardized minute-level method for counting attendance starting with the 2025-26 school year.