Keep Kids in School Act

This bill would have the U.S. Secretary of Education give grants to state education agencies, which would then give smaller grants to local school districts to reduce chronic absenteeism and create safe learning environments in public schools. Chronic absenteeism means a student misses 10 percent or more of enrolled school days for any reason. Districts could use the money for things like hiring counselors and social workers, paying teachers to make home visits, transportation, and tracking absence data. Districts would report results within 3 years, and the Comptroller General would study chronic absenteeism and report to Congress within 1 year.

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Sponsors

• Michael F. Bennet Democrat sponsor
• 0 cosponsors