Keeping students in school | The Northeast Georgian, Cornelia, Georgia

New law takes on chronic absenteeism

A seat sits empty in one of Level Grove Elementary School’s classrooms, where students are set to return on Aug. 8. The Georgia legislature has passed Senate Bill 123, which aims to combat chronic student absenteeism through more supportive measures. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)

By Hannah Caudell Over 19 percent of students in the state of Georgia are considered chronically absent, meaning students are missing 10 percent of school days in the entire year. Accordi...

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