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This bill directs the New York State Commissioner of Education to create and maintain a publicly accessible online dashboard that provides comprehensive information about student attendance and absenteeism across the state. The dashboard will display attendance and chronic absenteeism rates at statewide, district, and school levels, broken down by grade level and disaggregated by student subgroups such as race, ethnicity, disability status, and English language learner status. The data will include comparisons with previous school years and will feature clear, accessible data visualizations for families, educators, policymakers, and the public. The dashboard will be updated at least weekly, with the department collecting attendance data from school districts on a weekly basis. The Commissioner is authorized to establish regulations for data submission to ensure accuracy and uniformity. Importantly, the bill mandates that all data be presented in a manner that protects student privacy and complies with federal educational privacy laws. The dashboard will also be accompanied by technical assistance to help districts maintain high-quality, consistent data. The bill is set to take effect one year after becoming law, allowing time for implementation and preparation.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8526