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Is absent from school on ten or more days or parts of days within a six-month period
in the same school year, or
Is absent on three or more days or parts of days within a four-week period.
Attendance for Credit
To receive credit in a class, a student must attend at least 90 percent of the days the class
is offered. A student who attends fewer than 90 percent of the days the class is offered
will be referred to the attendance review committee to determine whether there are
extenuating circumstances for the absences and how the student can regain credit, if
appropriate.
In determining whether there were extenuating circumstances for the absences, the
attendance committee will use the following guidelines:
All absences will be considered in determining whether a student has attended the
required percentage of days. If make-up work is completed, absences for religious
holy days and documented health-care appointments will be considered days of
attendance for this purpose.
A transfer or migrant student begins to accumulate absences only after he or she has
enrolled in the district. For a student transferring into the district after school
begins, including a migrant student, only those absences after enrollment will be
considered.
In reaching a decision about a student’s absences, the committee will attempt to
ensure that it is in the best interest of the student.
The committee will consider the acceptability and authenticity of documented
reasons for the student’s absences.
The committee will consider whether the absences were for reasons over which the
student or the student’s parent could exercise any control.
The committee will consider the extent to which the student has completed all
assignments, mastered the essential knowledge and skills, and maintained passing
grades in the course or subject.
The student or parent will be given an opportunity to present any information to the
committee about the absences and to talk about ways to earn or regain credit.
The student or parent may appeal the committee’s decision to the board of trustees by
filing a written request with the superintendent in accordance with policy.
The actual number of days a student must be in attendance in order to receive credit will
depend on whether the class is for a full semester or for a full year.
Parent’s Note After An Absence
When a student must be absent from school, the student—upon returning to school—
must bring a note, signed by the parent that describes the reason for the absence. A note
signed by the student, even with the parent’s permission, will not be accepted unless the
student is 18 or older.
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