Why does daily attendance matter?
Children who miss out on school, even if they are simply tardy, miss out on opportunities to learn, build lasting relationships, and develop the necessary social skills and attitudes needed to become good citizens and valued employees. There is a clear connection between student attendance and student performance in school, and data shows that higher attendance correlates strongly with higher achievement for all students. Student absences also affect school budgets, which directly affects all students. Schools and school districts get a significant amount of their funding based on the number of students who actually attend school each day. This is called Average Daily Attendance (ADA).
