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Attendance and Mental Health Research 36 <br /> • Research from the Education Policy Initiative at UNC-Chapel Hill cited student <br /> absenteeism and student mental health and well-being tied as the top issues <br /> facing schools. <br /> o The survey results showed that providing mental health supports for students <br /> will reduce absenteeism rates in schools. <br /> • Research from the Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk (JESPAR) <br /> published in October of 2024 as well as the National Association of Elementary <br /> School Principals directly ties funding for district efforts around addressing <br /> student mental health needs (curriculum, training, resources) to a reduction in <br /> absenteeism. <br /> o Research also cites student mental health as a root cause of high absenteeism <br /> rates in schools/districts. <br /> • Attendance Works (July 2025) warns of avoiding funding cliffs to ensure adequate <br /> resources are available for districts to target root causes of absenteeism and <br /> support students. <br /> fl ENGAGL. CHALLENGE. INSPIRE. <br />