Bill > A09181

This bill directs the commissioner of education to create and maintain a comprehensive, publicly accessible online dashboard tracking student attendance and absenteeism across New York state. The dashboard will display detailed attendance information, including statewide, district-level, and school-level attendance rates, broken down by grade level and disaggregated by student subgroups such as race, ethnicity, disability status, and English language learner status. The data will be updated weekly, with comparisons to prior school years and presented through clear, accessible data visualizations designed to inform families, educators, and policymakers. The bill emphasizes data privacy, ensuring that all information is displayed in compliance with federal educational privacy laws, and requires the department to provide technical assistance to school districts to maintain data accuracy and consistency. The dashboard aims to provide transparent, comprehensive insights into student attendance patterns across the state, with the goal of helping stakeholders better understand and address attendance challenges. The bill will take effect one year after becoming law, allowing time for implementation and system development.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9181