Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy Reduction Amendment Act of 2024

This bill aims to reduce chronic absenteeism and truancy in District of Columbia schools by designating high-absenteeism schools as priority areas for safety programs and adding specific funding to address these issues. It requires schools to intervene with students after five unexcused absences before referring them to external agencies and gives principals more control over how supplemental funds are spent. Additionally, the legislation improves communication between schools and social services, expands a mentorship program to more high schools, and ensures that extra money goes directly to supporting at-risk students rather than covering basic school costs.