IC 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.