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Portland Schools Attendance Gains and New State Goals
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- Jun 22, 2026
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- 108
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Summary
Portland Public Schools made modest gains in student attendance, rising to 65.4% regular attendance — up 1.4 percentage points — with standout improvements among American Indian and Alaska Native students, who jumped 6.7 points. But they fell short of their ambitious targets, aiming for 5-point districtwide and 8-point group increases to hit 79% by 2028. Now, the state’s new accountability plan under SB 141 sets a more modest 6-point goal over three years — less than half their original vision — with no extra funding to help. Officials credit progress to better family engagement and targeted support, though attendance dipped later in the year as absences accumulated. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/37dec02525d275ec