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First Day Matters for School Funding | Birmingham News
New school year in central Alabama is off to a big attendance-focused start—with serious funding stakes. Schools are laser-focused on the first 20 days, since state funding hinges on student presence (roughly $7K per student). Confusion arose over automatic withdrawals at Calera Middle, but districts clarified: pre-registered students marked absent can be re-enrolled if they return. Birmingham doesn’t auto-mark absences for Day 1, but removes unattended students temporarily. Bottom line: If your kid misses class, call the school—staff are ready to help. Birmingham starts Aug 10; Shelby County…
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