All in For Attendance Act

Bill Number

H.R. 9320

Origin Chamber

House

Congress

119th Congress, Session 2

Policy Area

Education

Status

Introduced

Latest Action

2026-06-15: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Last Updated

2026-07-02T16:01:25Z

AI-Generated Summary

All in For Attendance Act (H.R. 9320)

Purpose

This legislation amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to permit local educational agencies to use certain federal funds for programs and activities aimed at reducing chronic absenteeism, defined as missing 10 percent or more of school days. It also requires assurances that agencies will avoid punitive responses to absences.

Key Provisions

• Adds a new category of allowable activities under Section 4108(5) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, enabling federal funds to support interventions for students at risk of or experiencing chronic absenteeism.
• Lists specific interventions, including:
• Data collection systems to track attendance with early warning indicators and disaggregated reporting by student categories such as race, homelessness status, foster care, and military family status.
• Data-sharing agreements with social services and community partners.
• Public reporting of chronic absenteeism data on school websites (without personally identifiable information).
• Family engagement advisory systems, including counseling in primary languages and home visits.
• Tiered support systems for individual students, groups, and the full student body.
• Professional development for educators and support teams.
• Partnerships with health, transportation, and community organizations for mentorship and barrier removal.
• Evidence-based strategies such as restorative justice to reduce suspensions, social and emotional learning programs, and high-impact tutoring.
• Amends Section 4106(e)(2)(D) to require local educational agencies to assure they will not use suspensions, fines, or academic penalties for student absences.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Expands the permitted uses of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (Title IV, Part A) to explicitly include chronic absenteeism reduction efforts.
• Introduces a new assurance requirement prohibiting certain punitive policies related to attendance.

Potential Impacts

• Government agencies: Local educational agencies gain flexibility to allocate federal funds toward attendance interventions; state education agencies may see increased coordination needs for data and partnerships.
• Citizens: Students and families could access expanded support services, with emphasis on engagement and non-punitive approaches.
• International relations: No direct effects identified in the legislation.

Main Stakeholders Affected

• Local educational agencies and schools
• Students and their parents or guardians
• State education agencies
• Community organizations, health services, and transportation providers involved in partnerships

Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications

• Operates within the framework of federal education funding tied to state and local implementation, consistent with the structure of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
• Emphasizes data transparency and cross-sector collaboration while restricting punitive measures, potentially affecting school discipline policies.

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Sponsor

Rep. Menefee, Christian D. [D-TX-18]

Cosponsors (10)

Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

Recent Actions

• 2026-06-15: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
• 2026-06-15: Introduced in House
• 2026-06-15: Introduced in House

Bill Versions

• All in For Attendance Act — issued 2026-06-15 — PDF (10 pages)