Alaska lawmakers consider strategies to boost attendance as chronic absenteeism persists

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 1,865

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Alaska has some of the highest rates of chronic absenteeism in the nation — state data shows that more than 44,000 students were considered chronically absent from public schools last year.

Lawmakers with the joint bipartisan task force on education funding are considering how to support districts in tackling Alaska’s chronic absenteeism. Research shows missing days of school can result in student learning loss, lower academic proficiency, lower graduation rates and longer-term …

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