Winter illness drives school absences despite legitimate sick days still counting toward attendance warnings
A severe flu season is keeping children home from school, though sick days can still trigger attendance concerns from schools.
A severe flu season is causing widespread absences among schoolchildren. Even when children stay home due to genuine illness, these absences continue to count towards school attendance thresholds and can prompt attendance warnings or contact from schools.
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Winter illness keeps children out of class, but absences can still trigger attendance warnings
A severe flu season is keeping children home from school, but even legitimate sick days can still count towards attendance thresholds and prompt contact from schools.