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The All in For Attendance Act allows school districts to use federal education funding to implement programs and activities designed to reduce chronic absenteeism, defined as students missing 10 percent or more of school days. The bill identifies chronic absenteeism as a significant problem affecting approximately 22 percent of students nationally, with students of color disproportionately affected, and establishes that chronically absent students are nearly four times more likely to drop out of high school. Schools can use federal funds for a range of interventions including attendance data tracking systems, family engagement programs, professional development for staff, partnerships with community organizations, home visits by teachers, tutoring programs, and social-emotional learning initiatives. The legislation also requires school districts to provide assurances that they will not implement suspensions, fines, or academic penalties specifically for student absences. The bill emphasizes cross-sector collaboration with health services, transportation providers, and community organizations to address the underlying factors driving absenteeism, such as homelessness, transportation challenges, and safety concerns.

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