Allow local educational agencies to use federal education funds for evidence-based attendance interventions and student support services to address chronic absenteeism.

Christian D. Menefee · Texas · Democratic

policy impact 0.65 specificity 0.80 extraction confidence 86%

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The All In for Attendance Act allows local educational agencies to use federal education funds for evidence-based attendance interventions and student support services to better tackle chronic absenteeism.

Menefee introduced legislation that would let school districts use federal education funds for attendance interventions, student supports, data sharing, community partnerships, essential services, and educator professional development to reduce chronic absenteeism.

Congressmembers Menefee and Bynum Introduce the All In for Attendance Act to Combat Chronic Absenteeism and Support Student Success | Congressman Christian Menefee
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Evidence

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GovInfo lists H.R. 9320, sponsored by Christian D. Menefee of Texas, as introduced on June 15, 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The bill's purpose is to amend ESEA to let LEAs use federal funds for programs and activities addressing chronic absenteeism.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Menefee took concrete legislative action matching the commitment, but the official record shows only introduction and committee referral, with no enactment or passage shown.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 9320 (IH) - All in For Attendance Act - BILLS-119hr9320ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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The Department of Education states that districts may use several formula grants, including Title I, Title II, Title IV, IDEA Part B, and Stronger Connections funds, to support attendance, engagement, school climate, family engagement, and related supports for chronic absenteeism.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Federal guidance shows some federal education funds were already available for attendance and support activities, but this does not show Menefee's proposed statutory expansion was enacted.

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Supporting Student Attendance and Engagement
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Menefee materially advanced the promised policy by sponsoring H.R. 9320, the All in For Attendance Act, during his current federal House term. The bill directly matches the claim but, as of the available record, has only been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce, with no passage or enactment. Existing Department of Education guidance shows some federal funds may already support attendance-related services, but that does not establish enactment of Menefee's statutory proposal or full candidate-delivered fulfillment.

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