Assembly approves bill to hold back students who miss more than 30 days of school

Students who miss more than 30 full days during the school year would be held back, under a bill the Assembly approved by voice vote today.  Dems on the floor argued AB 1026 would punish students while failing to address the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism, including access to school meals and transportation.  The chamber voted 63-35 to reject a Dem amendment to provide funding ...