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flag Georgia’s chronic absenteeism rises to nearly 20%, prompting a legislative response amid ongoing enrollment and safety challenges.

flag Nearly 20% of Georgia public school students are chronically absent, missing 15 or more days, a rise from pre-pandemic levels, with DeKalb County reporting a 25.9% rate. flag State lawmakers are forming a committee to address root causes, as efforts to improve school safety, including a new law requiring detailed student record transfers, are causing enrollment delays that push students out for weeks. flag Advocates warn that bureaucratic hurdles, suspensions, and lack of transportation to alternative schools contribute to absenteeism, which persists despite pandemic recovery. flag Chronic absenteeism, defined as missing 10% of school days, harms academic achievement and long-term outcomes, including lower earnings and reduced life expectancy. flag The state plans to present recommendations to the General Assembly in January.

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