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 .
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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 guidance 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 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 .
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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