Note: This version of section amended by P.L.208-2025, SEC.2. See also following version of this section amended by P.L.214-2025, SEC.22. 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 that school corporations may elect to include as a component of the school improvement plans required under IC 20-31-5 . (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. IC 20-19-3-12.2 Reduction in absenteeism; policy priority; resources and guidance Note: This version of section amended by P.L.214-2025, SEC.22. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.208-2025, SEC.2. 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 provide resources and guidance to school corporations concerning evidence based practices and effective strategies that reduce absenteeism in schools. However, the department may not mandate a particular policy within a chronic absence reduction plan adopted by a school corporation or school.
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