State officials want to curb a trend of chronic school absenteeism among Kentucky students.
The Kentucky Department of Education recently launched its “You Belong, Attendance Matters” campaign.
KDE said the initiative is designed to raise awareness about the importance of school attendance and maintaining a connection with the community.
Reports show that chronic absenteeism has nearly doubled in Kentucky since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials remind parents of chronically absent students that they could face legal action, as per state law.