Continual truancy at Louisiana faculties has been elevated since COVID-19

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana Ok-12 unexcused absences stay above 40% since 2020 Truancy highest in Tensas, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, and St. Landry parishes Continual absenteeism statewide is 22.5%, barely under nationwide common Excessive truancy linked to larger dropout and substance…