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Request for a public hearing

Hold hearing on chronic absenteeism in Boston Public Schools

Last activity March 12, 2026 (6 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    March 6, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council referred an order for a hearing to the Committee on Education to examine Boston Public Schools’ efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism and improve attendance. The hearing would invite BPS representatives and public testimony to review data-driven strategies, equity considerations, and collaboration with families and City partners.

Affects students

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Miniard Culpepper, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Liz Breadon, and Henry Santana

Now with the Committee on Education

About Education

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Official title

Order for a hearing regarding Boston Public Schools' efforts to improve chronic absenteeism.

Timeline

  1. March 11, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council

    Referred to the Committee on Education.

    Watch the meeting City video Minutes, March 11, 2026