Keeping our Students in School Act

This bill creates a federal grant program to help schools reduce chronic student absenteeism, targeting local educational agencies with a chronic absence rate of 20% or higher (defined as students missing at least 10% of school days). Schools applying for grants must submit plans using funds for specific activities like providing student transportation, conducting home visits to assess student well-being and learning loss, establishing mentorship programs, or acquiring absence-monitoring software. Grantees must report annually on how funds reduced absenteeism rates, with grants initially lasting one year and potentially renewable. The program directly affects public schools in communities struggling with high absenteeism, aiming to improve student attendance through targeted support.