SB0177 | Absenteeism Prevention Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill allows a school age child's grade to include attendance under certain circumstances.

Highlighted Provisions: 

 Allows a school age child's grade to include attendance under certain circumstances;
 

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
SB0177
Year: 
2024
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 21, 2024
Sponsor
Senator
Michael S. Kennedy
Republican - District 21
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2023-2 | Chronic Absenteeism
Impact on Children: 

Studies  indicate  that  chronic absenteeism,  whether  excused  or  unexcused,  is  a  proven predictor of lower academic performance, study skills and habits, and higher dropout rates; chronic absenteeism also tends to predict significant adverse consequences in students’ lives, from the inability to reach early learning milestones to poorer outcomes later in life and lower overall wellbeing

Commission: 
Education
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations urge the Utah legislature to appropriate sufficientfundingforthecollectionanddetailedanalysisofdataonchronicabsenteeism;for thecreation,implementationandrolloutofprogramsforchronicallyabsentstudents;andfor information campaigns to parents and students