Appendix C:
Formula for Computing Teacher Absence Index

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The formula for computing the Teacher Absence Index (TAI) of teachers is as follows:

A - [B + C]
D


where:

A = the total days of absence of all teachers during the entire school year.

B = the total days of absence of all teachers during the year which were composed of periods of five or more days of consecutive absence.

C = the number of days of absence which were school-related and approved for all teachers during the entire year.

D = the total number of teachers.