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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
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