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 reduces the threshold for notifying the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) from 10 to 5 unexcused full school days and introduces a new requirement for educational institutions to notify the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) after 10 unexcused absences. The OAG will then send a warning letter to the minor student and their caretaker, indicating the risk of prosecution after 15 unexcused absences.

Additionally, the bill mandates that referrals for educational neglect that are screened out by the Child and Family Services Agency be transferred to the Department of Human Services for follow-up support. It also requires the Deputy Mayor for Education to develop a unified absenteeism referral system by March 31, 2028, which will streamline the process for all age groups and ensure that appropriate social services are provided to support school attendance outcomes. The bill emphasizes collaboration between various agencies to address the challenges of truancy and educational neglect effectively.