Summary
The school district reported attendance improvements since the truancy ordinance was reinstated, but alders questioned whether the data actually proves the ordinance — not other interventions — is working. Public speakers raised concerns about punitive fines, equity, and long-term consequences. The committee asked for refined surveys, an anonymous feedback channel, and a diverse task force before deciding on renewal.
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Last discussed May 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Students and families get support systems aimed at keeping kids in school; the community gets accountability data before the ordinance is renewed.
Critics worry punitive citations fall harder on students of color and families facing transportation and poverty barriers.
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