EHS Student Handbook 2021 | Page 67

Each attendance review team shall be responsible for reviewing the cases of truants and chronically absent children, discussing school interventions and community referrals for such truants and chronically absent children and making any additional recommendations for such truants and chronically absent children and their parents or guardians. Each established attendance review team shall meet at least monthly. The District shall utilize the chronic absenteeism prevention and intervention plan developed by the State Department of Education when it becomes available. (SDE to develop by 1/1/16.) The District shall annually include in information for the strategic school profile report for each school and the District that is submitted to the Commissioner of Education, data pertaining to truancy and chronically absent children. The Principal or his/her designee of any elementary or middle school located in a town/city designated as an alliance district may refer to the children’s truancy clinic established by the Probate Court serving the town/city, a parent/guardian with a child defined as a truant or who is at risk of becoming a truant. (An attendance officer or a police officer shall deliver the citation and summons and a copy of the referral to the parent/guardian.) 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); or 2. the absence meets the definition of a disciplinary absence. Responsibilities of the School Community Student: • Report to school on time (Grades K-12) • Follow the procedure for excused absences (Grades K-12) • Report to class on time (Grades 6-12) • Make-up work due to absence Family: • Call the appropriate school office to indicate that your child will be absent within 48 hours in order to avoid the legal ramifications of truancy (Call Dean Secretary or 860.253.5540 and follow prompts) • Provide the school with updated and accurate contact information for parents/guardians and for emergency contacts • Stress the importance of regular school attendance with your child • Monitor attendance in the Enfield Public School database (HAC) • Have your child complete all missed work • Schedule appointments after school hours • Limit vacation to scheduled school vacations 67