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 .
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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 .
The student may meet with his / her school counselor and submit a written explanation for the reason ( s ) why the credit should be restored .
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 .
An Appeals Committee will meet at the end of each semester . The voting members of the Appeals Committee will consist of an administrator , a guidance counselor ( or a neutral teacher ), and a neutral teacher .
The Appeals Committee may re-instate credit for absences in excess of ten ( 8 ) for semester courses , twenty ( 16 ) 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 .
2 . The Appeals Committee may grant waivers on a conditional basis , requiring changes in student behaviors to validate the waiver .
The student and parent ( s )/ guardian ( s ) will have the opportunity to present all corroborating information in support of the appeal at the hearing .
The Appeals Committee will render a decision within three ( 3 ) school days after the conclusion of the hearing and so notify the parent ( s )/ guardian ( s ) and student of the decision in writing .
H . The decision of the Appeals Committee panel is final .
III .
Credit Loss / Restoration A .
Students who lose course credit due to the attendance policy may be permitted to remain in the course and receive a grade for the following purposes : to maintain full-time student status , G . P . A . computation , eligibility for summer school , eligibility for extracurricular activities and for the student ’ s transcript .
Revised 8 / 23 / 2024