H.R. 6402 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish grants to increase student attendance.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to editIncreasing Student Achievement through School Attendance Act - Amends the wikiElementary and beSecondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the firstSecretary of Education to provide a detailed summaryaward grants to local educational agencies, states, and Indian tribes for the implementation of innovative measures to increase school attendance by preventing student truancy, suspension, and expulsion.

Includes among such measures: (1) collaboration between school systems, the bill!)legal system, child welfare agencies, and community-based organizations; (2) training school personnel in positive student behavioral interventions and graduated disciplinary practices; and (3) staffing of school suspension and expulsion programs with student support services personnel.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 6/26/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to edit the wikiHouse Committee on Education and be the first to update the status of the bill!)Labor.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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