Strategies

Support interventions that provide chronically absent students with resources to improve self-esteem, social skills, etc. and address familial and school-related factors that can contribute to poor attendance

Provide outreach and support to assist those whose employers do not offer affordable coverage, who are self-employed, or who are unemployed

Inform parents about lead exposure pathways and cleaning and hygiene techniques and undertake minor repairs or specialized cleaning

Support a four-tiered approach to indoor pest control that minimizes potential hazards to people, property, and the environment

Eliminate lead-based paint and contaminated dust by removing or encapsulating lead paint, or removing lead painted fixtures and surfaces

Regulate mental health insurance to increase access to mental health services, including treatment for substance use disorders

Focus heavily on reading and math achievement, enforce high behavioral expectations through a formal discipline system, lengthen instructional time, and increase feedback on teacher performance

Engage community members to determine how public budgets are spent, ideally to improve neighborhood conditions and reduce inequality.

Provide academic instruction to students during the summer, often along with enrichment activities such as art or outdoor activities

Increase the number of registered voters through initiatives that reduce barriers and expand accessibility, including automatic voter registration (AVR), voter registration drives, easing voter registration requirements, and expanding registration sites