Where I went to school the funds that the schools received were based on attendance. Back in the late 80’s the rate was something crazy like $120 per student per day that the schools got funded and they lost that $120 per day each day the kid wasn’t in school.
This is why we could only miss 3 unexcused absences for half a year and a total of 5 unexcused absences for the year.
If it is still the same way they get funded I think the rate would be over $200 per day and if you had a school that had a few hundred students not showing up for a day it would impact the bottom line on the order of $xx,xxx or more.
Still that way in Wisconsin.
It’s the best tool a parent has..keep them out, the school loses money. Pocket book pain.
Stop the propaganda!
Thanks for repeating this. I started saying it yesterday. I think there is one official counting day, where the county or whoever does a physical head count. That number gets them their budget money. Our schools send a letter urging parents to make sure their kids are in school that day. If you want to influence the principal, tell them you will keep you kids out on THAT day.