Monitoring chronic absence by grade, student populations, school, district, and geography is crucial to learning recovery and addressing the inequities exacerbated by the pandemic. Chronic absence and other types of attendance data can help identify where more engagement and support are needed as well as illuminate policies and practices that are yielding better outcomes. The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) exemplifies the benefits of advancing and sustaining a systemic approach to reducing chronic absence. Its current multipronged strategy builds upon past policies and investments, some of which were made more than a decade ago. With the benefit of monthly data, Gov. Ned Lamont and CSDE established the Learner Engagement and Attendance Program (LEAP), a home-visit model that began serving 15 districts in spring 2021. Connecticut's experience underscores the value of a positive, systemic approach to improving attendance.