Texas HB213 includes chronically absent students as at-risk and mandates data collection and reporting on these students.

HB213 amends the Education Code to classify chronically absent students as at-risk of dropping out. It defines a chronically absent student as one who misses more than 10% of school time. The bill requires school districts and charter schools to report data on these students, including demographic breakdowns. The Texas Education Agency must then aggregate and publicly release this data annually. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB213 includes chronically absent students as at-risk and mandates data collection and reporting on these students.

HB213 amends the Education Code to classify chronically absent students as at-risk of dropping out. It defines a chronically absent student as one who misses more than 10% of school time. The bill requires school districts and charter schools to report data on these students, including demographic breakdowns. The Texas Education Agency must then aggregate and publicly release this data annually. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.