COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mike DeWine used his final State of the State address to emphasize education initiatives, including a new effort to address chronic absenteeism in schools across Ohio.
The governor announced the state will begin tracking school attendance through a real-time data dashboard, allowing officials to monitor absenteeism more closely.
According to DeWine, the attendance dashboard is scheduled to launch April 15 and will provide up-to-date data aimed at helping educators and policymakers respond more quickly to attendance problems.
State leaders say the move is part of a broader effort to improve student performance and keep children engaged in the classroom.
