ATTENDANCE

A.  No child can be expected to reach his/her potential unless they attend school regularly.

B.  The following are District Attendance and Policy Regulations:

i. Students are not allowed to miss more than 12 days per school year (6 per semester).

ii. Students must be in attendance 94% of the time.

iii.  Parental/medical excuses must be submitted to the school's attendance clerk within 5 days of the students' return to school.

Lawful Absences

• Death in the family.

• Extended Personal Physical or Emotional Illness

• Extended Hospital Stay/Recuperation From Accident

• Extended Contagious Disease

• Observance of Special and Recognized Holidays of Student's Faith

• Principal/District Personnel Authorization

Consequences

• 3, 5, 10, and 15 unlawful absences are considered to be truancy.

• Student and parent names will be presented to the District Attorney by the Child Welfare and Attendance Officer upon recommendation by the teacher/principal.

• Parents/guardians and the student will be subpoenaed to appear in court.

• Fines will be imposed.

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