b. Every two (2) unexcused tardies will be the equivalent of one (1) absence
from class and will be included in the total number of absences that cannot
be exceeded in order to gain course credit.
c. Students who arrive to class after the mid-point of the period without a pass
excusing their tardiness, will be charged with an unexcused absence.
d. Students will be subject to disciplinary action for each unexcused tardy in the
form of teacher detention, office detention or possible suspension from
school.
e. Teachers will notify parent(s)/guardian(s) when a student is developing a
pattern of habitual tardiness to class.
B. Unexcused Absences from Class
1. Students who deliberately miss class will be subject to disciplinary action in the
form of administrative detention and possible suspension from school.
2. Students will receive a zero (0) for all schoolwork missed.
3. Unexcused absences from class will result in possible loss of course credit in
accordance with Section I, Part A, Item 2.
4. These absences are also included in the total accumulated per class.
C. Dismissals from School
1. Included here are classes missed when a student has an early dismissal. The only
acceptable reasons for leaving school early are those stated in the section dealing
with excused absences from school.
2. Dismissals from class due to activities such as field trips, band lessons, and other
school sponsored activities, will not count towards the total number of course
absences.
II.
Appeal Procedure
A. Any student who has lost credit as a result of any portion of the attendance policy may
request from his/her Assistant Principal, a hearing for the purpose of restoring the credit.
B. The student may meet with his/her guidance counselor and submit a written explanation
for the reason(s) why the credit should be restored.
C. The completed request form is to be returned to the student’s Assistant Principal no less
than five (5) school days before the end of the quarter. Appeals filed after that date; will
not be heard unless the student was notified of his/her loss of credit after that date. In
such cases, students are to file their appeals to the Appeals Committee during that
quarter.
D. An Appeals Committee will meet at least quarterly. The voting members of the Appeals
Committee will consist of an administrator, a guidance counselor (or a neutral teacher),
and a neutral teacher.
E. The Appeals Committee may re-instate credit for absences in excess of ten (10) for
semester courses, twenty (20) for yearlong courses, or for unexcused absences.
1. Re-instatement of credit may only be granted when the excessive or unexcused
absenteeism is the result of extraordinary circumstances.
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