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Truancy 2016 Chart Data
Student absence rates remain stable over time
California’s youngest and most vulnerable students miss critical learning time
Preschool chronic absence rates are disproportionately high for at-risk student populations
The truancy rate for elementary students in California increased from 23.2% in 2013-2014 to 25.2% in 2014-2015
Statewide
Truancy Rate
Early attendance impacts academic achievement
Suspensions exacerbate the attendance crisis
Suspensions disproportionately impact low-income students, foster students, and students with disabilities
Suspensions disproportionately impact boys and students of color
Over the past six years, school districts in California have lost an estimated $7.3 billion in funding due to student absences
