Attendance

Occurs when a student misses 10% or more of the school days within an academic year for any reason, including excused, unexcused, and disciplinary absences.

A student is considered excused when the student is absent with an acceptable excuse for all of part of a day during which school is held. Excused absences of 15 minutes to 50% of the school day will result in a half day absence.

Excused absences of greater than 50% of the school day will be a full day absence.

A student is considered unexcused/truant if he/she is absent without an acceptable excuse for all or part of a day during which school is held.  Part of a school day is defined as any time period that exceeds 15 minutes.

A student is considered habitually truant if the student is absent from school without an acceptable excuse for part or all of five (5) or more days on which school is held during a school semester. Part of a school day is any time period that exceeds 15 minutes.

Occurs when a student arrives at the student's registered class location 1-15 minutes after the bell that signals the start of the class period has sounded without a valid excuse.

A verification form that outlines the condition and the specific impact that the chronic condition or extended illness will have on the student’s attendance.  This form must be completed by the student’s physician every 30 days.