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Attendance Information

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Consistent school attendance is critical for student achievement. If students are not present, they cannot benefit from classroom instruction. State attendance laws require student attendance for course credit and grade-level promotion. Additionally, state attendance laws require intervention when a student is deemed truant.Attendance for Promotion/Retention Purposes. 
  • Students are expected to be at school on time every day.
  • Students who are signed in after 11 a.m. or signed out before 11 a.m. are considered absent for that day.

EXCUSED ABSENCES

  • Parents should send a written excuse explaining the reason for an absence when the student returns. Only ten (10) parent excuses are allowed.
  • Parents must submit a note within 3 days of the student’s return to school from an absence. Notes may be submitted prior to the student’s absence.
  • After 10 absences, additional absences generally require appropriate medical documentation in accordance with district and state attendance requirements.
  • Outside therapy appointments should be scheduled outside the school day whenever possible. If appointments must occur during school, families should work to minimize repeated loss of the same instructional time.
  • Siblings may not be excused for another child's therapy appointment.

A student is considered truant:

  1. who miss 3 consecutive, full-day, unexcused absences must have an AIP.
  2. who miss 5 or more full-day unexcused absences must have an AIP.
  3. who misses 10% or more of his/her enrollment period is identified as chronically absent.
After a student reaches truancy status, the principal or his/her designee will immediately attempt to establish contact with the parent to arrange a conference. During this conference, the principal or his/her designee will develop a written plan with the parent to ensure that the parent, the student, and the school have an understanding regarding the future attendance of the student. The plan will help to establish goals for regular school attendance and will be monitored to ensure compliance. Failure to comply with the plan may result in legal proceedings through family court. If a conference is held, and the student is unlawfully absent again, he/she will be referred to the District Attendance Coordinator. The District Attendance Coordinator may refer the student to family court for a motion for court-ordered attendance. No student who is lawfully absent will be referred.