Since the release of Advocates for Children of New Jersey's (ACNJ) first report on chronic absenteeism just two years ago, schools in New Jersey are trying to tackle the problem. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10 percent or more of the total enrolled school days, including both excused and unexcused absences and suspensions. About 8,000 fewer students were identified as being "chronically absent" in the 2015-16 school year, compared with the prior year. Moreover, during the same period of time, fewer districts had 10 percent or more of their students chronically absent. This third ACNJ statewide report again provides a snapshot of chronic absenteeism at the state, district, grade, and demographic level. It highlights the federal and state policy changes and initiatives that are providing the frameworks for schools and communities to be more intentional in addressing chronic absenteeism. [For the first edition, see ED582323; for the second edition, see ED582280.]