Additional Information (Grades 9-12)
Since the classroom is the primary area where most learners experience the acquisition of knowledge, it
becomes apparent that attendance in class is a valid, reasonable requirement. It is the position of the
Board of Education that mandatory attendance by students is required. The following attendance
procedures have been developed to encourage students and parent(s)/guardian(s) to minimize absences in
order to gain the maximum benefits from daily classroom activities. Students who fail to meet their
responsibilities may lose course credit.
I. Attendance to School
1. While the above stated reasons for absences are classified as excused, they will count toward
the total number of absences when determining course credit. Suspensions from school do not
count towards the total number of absences for loss of credit.
2. Students who are participating in school sponsored activities will be considered present for
attendance purposes.
3. Students who exceed ten (10) absences in semester courses, and twenty (20) absences in
yearlong courses, will lose full course credit.
4. At the time of notification, the student will be required to date and sign the warning/loss of
credit sheet, indicating the impact of the student’s attendance on his/her credits. Notification
may be sent home unsigned if the student’s absenteeism prevents the student from signing the
notification in a timely manner. Students who lose credit as a result of this policy, will be
given an opportunity to appear before an Appeals Committee.
The intent of this policy is not to say that a certain number of absences from school or a course
are acceptable or allowable.
A. Unexcused Absences
A student’s absence from school shall be considered unexcused unless they meet one of
the following criteria:
1. The absence meets the definition for an excused absence (including documentation
requirements);
2. The absence meets the definition of a disciplinary absence;
3. Students who stay out of school for an entire school day without parental or school
consent are considered truant.
4. After each truancy, the student will receive a written notification of possible loss of
course credit in accordance with the following procedures:
a. Upon the student’s first truancy from school or from an individual class, the
student shall be issued a written warning that an additional truancy from school
or from the specified class, will result in a loss of ¼ credit in any classes from
which the student was truant. The student shall be required to sign this
notification. Notification may be sent home unsigned if the student’s absenteeism
prevents the student from signing the notification in a timely manner. The student
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