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</html><description>WASHINGTON &#x2013; In advance of the DC Council&#x2019;s consideration of the Truancy Reduction for Student Success Act of 2024, the Showing Up for Students Amendment Act of 2024, Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy Reduction Amendment Act of 2024 and Utilizing Partnerships and Local Interventions for Truancy and Safety (UPLIFT) Amendment Act of 2024, Marja Plater, Senior [&hellip;]</description></oembed>
