Plan identifies chronic absenteeism as a major school concern

What happened

The 2026-27 Targeted Student Population plan says 30% of Mack students were chronically absent, an increase of 1.5 percentage points, and identifies the school in the California Dashboard’s Red performance level for chronic absenteeism.

Why it matters to families

Missing substantial instructional time can affect students and families. The plan proposes weekly attendance monitoring, caregiver outreach, and coordinated supports.

The evidence

The school’s published 2026-27 plan records the 2025 Dashboard result and describes planned attendance interventions; it does not establish that the interventions have already improved attendance.

The source