501.10R1 - Truancy - Unexcused Absence Regulation

 

501.10R1 - Truancy - Unexcused Absence Regulation

I. General Attendance Policy

A. Absences

1. Parents are expected to notify the school prior to 8:10 a.m. regarding a student's absence on the day of the absence. All absences must be reported within one day of the absence to be considered excused. 

Students absent from school for any reason may be required by the school to submit a written explanation or specific reason for their absence, the specific days of times they were absent, verification by the doctor or dentist where appropriate, and a signature of the parent. 

2. Acceptable reasons for a student's absence from school are limited to the following:

     a. religious observances;

     b. extended illness, hospitalization or doctor's care;

     c. death in the family or family emergency; and

     d. court appearance or other legal situation beyond the control of the family.

3. Classes missed because of attendance at a school-sponsored trip or activity will not be considered an absence. However, the student will be required to make up work missed.

4. In-school suspensions will be treated as school-initiated student absences and will not count toward the days absent. However, the student will be required to make up work missed.
 

B. Tardiness 

1. A student is tardy when the student initially appears in the assigned area any time after the designated starting time.

2. All incidents of class tardiness will be the responsibility of the teacher.

Teachers will emphasize the importance of being on time and explain the classroom rules and procedures for tardies. The tardy sanctions should be consistently applied and sequential. Sanctions may include, but are not limited to, warning, assigned detention, parent contact and referral to

 

 

Adopted: 4/23/24

Reviewed: August 2024