Students are required to bring written documentation for absences within 5 days from the day they return from an absence. Parents who anticipate a student’s absence of more than five (5) consecutive days should immediately apply for Homebound instruction.

The principal shall approve or disapprove absences in excess of 10 days. A medical note or other documentation will be required after a student accumulates 10 absences in order to assist the principal in making that decision.

Absences with no documentation are automatically considered unlawful.

Students who accumulate three consecutive unlawful absences or five total unlawful absences will be considered truant. Parents/guardians and students (12 years and older) will be contacted to develop a written Attendance Intervention Plan. Failure to participate and/or adhere to the plan will result in a referral to the District Attendance office and/or Family Court

To support the goal of the Compulsory School Attendance Law and decrease a possible referral to the District Attendance Office and/or Family Court schools may implement the following actions:

All referrals to District Attendance Office will be dependent upon the amount of lost instructional time