Oregon lawmakers unite to tackle alarming rates of chronic absenteeism in schools

When the school bell rings, there’s a problem in nearly every Oregon school. Not all kids are in class.

The consequences are dire if the state of Oregon doesn’t get kids back in the classroom. That’s the message from a bipartisan group of lawmakers working to address chronic absenteeism in Oregon schools.

“Across the board, we’re seeing absenteeism as an issue that is alarming," said Oregon state Sen. Suzanne Weber, R-Tillamook.

Weber, along with state Rep. Hoa Nguyen, D-Portland, Damascus, created a bipartisan group to come up with legislation to address chronic absenteeism.

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