Attendance and Family Engagement

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Ohio’s statewide student attendance dashboard helps communities quickly understand attendance trends and support efforts to keep students present, engaged, and on track for success. 

Research consistently shows that students who attend school regularly perform better in critical areas such as reading proficiency, overall academic achievement, and high school graduation rates. Improving attendance requires strong, intentional systems that incorporate a community-wide approach.

Chronic absenteeism is defined in Ohio as missing 10% or more of school for any reason. Ohio has committed to reducing its statewide chronic absence rate by 50% by the end of the 2028-2029 school year. This work requires collaboration among schools, educators, families, communities, and policymakers. In support of this goal, the Department developed Ohio’s Attendance Dashboard to provide clear and transparent attendance data for every public school and district across Ohio.

To support school communities after they review the Dashboard, the Department developed action steps for schools and districts to use as a guide for their work. Aligned to Ohio’s Integrated Multi-Tiered System of Supports, these steps connect key focus areas for strengthening attendance systems with practical tools and resources.

Additional resources are available from the Stay in the Game! Attendance Network and Attendance Works.

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