Associate Education Minister David Seymour said more than 330,000 students were not regularly attending school in term 4 last year.
“To address the issue we need data, there is a serious need for more accurate, complete, and timely information,” he said.
“High-quality attendance data will help students, parents, and school communities identify absence, talk about the importance of school attendance, and measure positive change over time.”
The Government has set a target of ensuring 80 percent of students are present for more than 90 per cent of the term by 2030.
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