While I can understand these as concerns, what you should be concerned with is staying within one standard deviation from normal.
Also, he has just as much ability to contact the school... he chooses not to.
I suggest that you keep open communications with him - clearly he is willing to be very open about his "accidental parenting" (as one parenting book referred to such a loosey goosey approach to parenting). But (1) document this, and (2) remember to communicate with him, in as non-confrontational but firm way as possible, your parenting concerns, and document it as well.
So yes, ask him if it would be "easier" for him for you to pick up dd and take her to school.
If the school sends home "helpful tips" on providing a healthy learning environment on your days, make sure to mention the highlights in a communication with him. (My child's teacher sends home reams of these. Like it'd never occur to a parent to talk about the pictures in the book they're reading, or point at the words.) Look at some parenting books, and if new titles show up at the library that are applicable, mention them to him, and "how helpful" you've found them. "How to tutor your own child" came out in August 2011, for example. It has an idiots guide on how to set up study areas for your home, and how to put together tutoring supplies. (Dad seems a little clueless about such things.)
Strongly urge him to show up for parent/teacher conferences.
Since you have concerns about the local judge's biases, make sure that you have documentation of your concerns.
I am not a judge. I am, however a former educator. Sporadic attendance is not only bad for the truant student, it is bad for the class. Teachers, even kindergarten teachers, have lessons plans based on the idea that the students are there to progress through the lessons; one day's plans are not necessarily independent of the next. Dad is not showing respect for the teacher's time and efforts, and children learn to emulate the behavior their care giver(s) model.