AttendSense is an AI-powered platform that transforms chronic absenteeism management in K-12 schools. Moving beyond simple attendance tracking, it securely collects real-time, nuanced data on the root causes of student absences directly from families, respecting privacy. The platform analyzes this aggregated data to reveal systemic patterns (e.g., widespread transportation issues, health crises, economic hardship) within a school or district. AttendSense then facilitates proactive, targeted interventions by connecting schools with a curated network of local community support organizations and social services, enabling efficient resource allocation and fostering stronger school-family-community partnerships. This helps schools address the complex, non-academic barriers to attendance, improving student well-being and academic outcomes.