Bennet Introduces Legislation to Prevent Chronic School Absenteeism

This press release from Senator Michael F. Bennet (D-CO) was published on 2026-06-24 and titled "Bennet Introduces Legislation to Prevent Chronic School Absenteeism".

Bennet Introduces Legislation to Prevent Chronic School Absenteeism

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced the Keep Kids in School Act. This legislation would create a grant program to help prevent and reduce persistent school absences and would target states with high levels of chronic absenteeism. “As the former Superintendent of Denver Public Schools, I know firsthand how important showing up [ ] The post Bennet Introduces Legislation to Prevent Chronic School Absenteeism appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet .