Keep Kids in School Act
Sen. Bennet Introduces Keep Kids in School Act to Combat Chronic Absenteeism
The Keep Kids in School Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is waiting for the committee to decide on its next steps.
Legislative Progress
While absenteeism is a major concern for both parties, new federal spending programs often struggle to pass without broad support from both sides of the aisle.
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Chronically absent students in public K-12 schools would benefit from new support services funded by these grants, including counselors, mental health professionals, social workers, and transportation assistance. About 14.7 million students were chronically absent in 2022-2023, and this bill targets the root causes keeping them out of school, like lack of transportation, mental health challenges, and family instability.
“A local educational agency receiving a subgrant under this section shall use subgrant funds to reduce chronic absenteeism rates and to create safe learning environments in public elementary schools and secondary schools served by the local educational agency.”
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Keep Kids in School Act
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