Guide

4 Actions Your District Can Take to Reduce Absenteeism

Chronic absenteeism puts student achievement, graduation rates, and educational equity at risk. While many districts focus on curriculum and family engagement, one major factor is often overlooked: transportation.

Absenteeism Action Guide

This practical guide gives your district four high-impact strategies to overcome transportation barriers and improve attendance—starting immediately. From last-mile coverage to proactive outreach, you’ll discover solutions that reduce absenteeism by making it easier for students to get to school—safely, reliably, every day.

This checklist will help you: 

  • Uncover overlooked transportation issues that are quietly driving absenteeism
  • Find out where absenteeism starts—and why being visible makes a difference
  • Explore a smarter way to manage rides—without draining your support teams
  • Discover when and how to offer transportation before attendance decline

These four steps can help your district take action—one student, one ride, one day at a time.

Absenteeism Action Guide

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