To combat the effects of chronic absence, Michigan attendance law requires greater accountability for school districts and parents alike and requires parents to send their children aged six (6) to sixteen (16) to school during the entire school year, except under limited circumstances. Chronic absence includes both excused and unexcused absences.
School teams will review chronic absence data throughout the school year (at least bi-monthly). Teachers or school staff will connect with families/ caregivers by phone call, text, or current learning platform after 3 absences.
