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Truancy advisory group urges Louisiana not to tie school funding to attendance

The Advocate | Politics

Dec 16, 2025

A Louisiana state task force is recommending that lawmakers avoid tying school funding to student attendance, arguing that doing so could inadvertently punish schools that need res…

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Truancy advisory group urges Louisiana not to tie school funding to attendance

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