Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4220
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Chronic Absenteeism Reduction in Every School (CARES) Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 30, 2019
Overview
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Introduced
Aug 30, 2019
Latest Action
Aug 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
4220
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
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House Votes (0)
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Chronic Absenteeism Reduction in Every School (CARES) Act

This bill allows local educational agencies to use specified federal funds for mentoring programs and other activities that address chronically absent students (i.e., students who miss 10% or more of school days).

Such activities may include, among other things

  • implementing data collection systems that assist schools in collecting and tracking attendance data;
  • creating data-sharing and confidentiality agreements between schools, social service agencies, city and county governments, and partner agencies or community organizations working with students;
  • partnering with local health, transportation, and service providers to target intervention efforts;
  • training and integrating school personnel for mentoring; and
  • implementing evidence-based restorative justice strategies aimed at reducing suspensions in order to keep students in school.
Text (1)
August 30, 2019
Actions (2)
08/30/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
08/30/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:09 PM