This bill mandates that certain school districts in New Jersey establish attendance review teams to tackle chronic absenteeism. Specifically, if a district's chronic absenteeism rate is 10% or higher, or if any of its schools have a rate of 15% or more, the district must form a team composed of school administrators, guidance counselors, social workers, teachers, and community program representatives. This team will be responsible for reviewing cases of chronically absent students, discussing interventions, and making recommendations to support these students and their families. The team is required to meet at least once a month to ensure ongoing support and evaluation.

Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Education to create a chronic absenteeism prevention and intervention plan, which will be made available on its website within six months of the bill's enactment. This plan will provide essential information about chronic absenteeism, its impact on academic performance, and strategies for improving attendance through family and community partnerships. It will also include methods for collecting and analyzing attendance data, disaggregating it by various demographics, and tracking chronic absenteeism trends over time. The plan may incorporate mentorship models and offer incentives for schools that successfully reduce absenteeism rates.