Pilot Truancy Reduction Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2024

This resolution declares an emergency to allow for the immediate implementation of a truancy pilot program in the District of Columbia. The measure directs the Mayor to refer students with unexcused absences to the Department of Human Services to receive support and interventions. It authorizes the use of $3.38 million in existing funds to test the effectiveness of this new referral process before the start of the 2024-2025 school year. The primary goal is to evaluate how well the Department of Human Services can handle these referrals and document the academic and attendance outcomes of participating students.