Wisconsin Policy Forum Friday: Wisconsin’s Stubbornly High Rate of Chronic Absenteeism

On October 30, 2026, the Wisconsin Policy Forum will host a Forum Friday event focusing on the rise in chronic absenteeism in Wisconsin schools. The Forum will review statewide data and highlight solutions that may be applicable to districts around the state followed by a panel discussion featuring:

• Michele Butler – District Administrator, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District 
• Elizabeth Cook – Vice President for State Impact Attendance Works
• Robert Rauh – Senior Advisor, City Forward Collective