LAUSD tackling chronic absenteeism with face-to-face outreachLos Angeles Unified School District officials kicked off a series of back-to-school events ahead of the new school year by focusing on chronic absenteeism and encouraging students to return to the classroom. Los Angeles Unified School District officials kicked off a series of back-to-school events ahead of the new school year by focusing on chronic absenteeism and encouraging students to return to the classroom. Los Angeles Unified School District officials kicked off a series of back-to-school events ahead of the new school year by focusing on chronic absenteeism and encouraging students to return to the classroom. Los Angeles Unified School District officials kicked off a series of back-to-school events ahead of the new school year by focusing on chronic absenteeism and encouraging students to return to the classroom. The effort is designed to address chronic absenteeism through face-to-face outreach with students and their families before classes begin next week.