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Absence Policy

Absences

 

It is the parent's responsibility to promote regular attendance. When absences become excessive for any reason (excused or unexcused), parents will be contacted.  

Categories of Absences:  

E=Excused

  • Illness, injury/personal of child
  • Quarantine
  • Medical/dental/optometric  appointment
  • Funeral Services of immediate family (One day if the service is in California and three days if out of state)  

W=Warranted (Prior permission a must!) Absences which cannot be avoided by the student:

  • verified home need
  • court proceeding
  • religious holiday
  • funeral services other than family
  • emergency
  • power failure
  • detention at juvenile hall
  • car problem  

C= Co-curricular Activity

  • Athletic Events
  • Student government
  • Practice for School Events
  • Teacher Detention
  • Field Trip    

U= Unexcused   Absences which are not emergencies and do not have prior permission of the parent and school:  

  • Missed the bus
  • Overslept
  • Frequent tardies or other tardy issues  

T=Truant   Absences which are willful and or unapproved:

  • being with a sick friend
  • habitual unexcused absences
  • failure to bring absence verification notes
  • skipping class    

S=Suspension   Teachers must give work but do not have to give credit for Truant or Suspended Students  

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES/ TRUANCY/ EXCESSIVE ABSENCES

 

An unexcused absence will be considered truancy if there is no valid note.  Per the California Education Code, truancy is defined as: “…an absence of more than three days or tardies in excess of 30 minutes on each of more than three days in one school year.”  Also, students guilty of "cutting" school will be assigned Saturday School detention for each unexcused absence. Continued unexcused absences will result in a School Attendance Review Team Meeting (SART) and School Attendance Review Board (SARB) referral and possible court hearing.