Jor'Dynn Duncan missed 40 days of school before her death. Her district wasn't required to flag it.

The lack of formal reporting requirements is part of a statewide effort to keep kids in homes and out of the child welfare system, advocates say. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Payton Guion have more. Credit: Newsday/Drew Singh; Elizabeth Sagarin; File Footage; Photo Credit: SCDA; Alisha Crystal Case