The Improving School Attendance Outcomes Amendment Act of 2025 aims to enhance school attendance protocols in the District of Columbia by making several key amendments to existing laws. Notably, the bill repeals the requirement for educational institutions to send a letter and MPD information to the parents of truant youth. It also reduces the threshold for notifying the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) from 10 to 5 unexcused full school days. Additionally, the bill mandates that after 10 unexcused absences, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) must send a warning letter to the minor student and their caretaker, indicating potential legal consequences for continued truancy.

Furthermore, the bill transfers the responsibility for handling educational neglect referrals from the Child and Family Services Agency to the Department of Human Services, which will follow up with support resources. It also requires the Deputy Mayor for Education to propose a unified absenteeism referral system by March 31, 2028, to streamline the process for addressing truancy and educational neglect across all age groups. The legislation emphasizes collaboration between various agencies to improve attendance outcomes and provide necessary social services to families facing challenges with school attendance.