Indiana § 20-19-3-12.2 - Reduction in absenteeism; policy priority; resources and guidance
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§ 20-19-3-12.2. Reduction in absenteeism; policy priority; resources and guidance
Sec. 12.2. (a) The department shall make reduction of absenteeism in schools a policy priority and provide assistance and guidance to school corporations and schools in:
(1) identifying contributing factors of absenteeism; and
(2) developing chronic absence reduction plans.
(b) The department shall:
(1) create a list of best practices to; and
(2) provide resources and guidance to school corporations concerning evidence based practices and effective strategies that;
reduce absenteeism in schools. However, subject to section 12.4 of this chapter, the department may not mandate a particular policy within a chronic absence reduction plan adopted by a school corporation or school.
As added by P.L.246-2013, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.37; P.L.208-2025, SEC.2; P.L.214-2025, SEC.22; P.L.23-2026, SEC.162.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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