Texas Education Agency reviewing truancy data following KPRC 2 investigation

The Texas Education Agency is reviewing truancy data submitted by school districts over the last four years. The review was prompted by questions from the KPRC 2 Investigates team about truancy prevention efforts in Texas. A KPRC 2 analysis of truancy data submitted to the TEA shows approximately 1 million children were reported truant every year for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years.