In California, school districts receive funding per pupil by the state based on the number of students who actually show up in the classroom, or their “average daily attendance.” In other words, districts lose money when students miss school, no matter if it’s for a sickness or a doctor’s appointment.
How much money does the the state’s third-largest school district lose out on per day for each absent student?
For Fresno Unified School District, which has over 68,000 students enrolled, the answer is $88…