Propelled by one of the darkest days in the city’s recent history, Albany area state lawmakers are taking on chronic absenteeism in some of the state’s largest school districts.
It comes after a violent Fourth of July in the capital city, in which 10 people were shot and one killed, and a fire sparked by a flare gun destroyed two buildings in incidents involving youth offenders. A 15-year-old was charged with murder in the death of 17-year-old Vance Mims III and several others who played a role were even younger.
“We learned a lot this summer,” State Sen. Pat Fahy said. “Some of those involved were 12, 13 and 14.”…