Absences must be substantiated by a written excuse from the parent/guardian preferably on the day the student returns or within 2 days. After 5 unexcused absences and the following 10, 12, 15, 20 unexcused absences, the student has failed to comply with this policy and as a result, the child will be referred to the Compulsory School Attendance Officer. (The absences being unexcused and the student being truant.)
The Parent/Guardian excuse should contain: Student’s name, Date of the absence, Reason for absence, Parent signature. The Medical excuse should contain: Student’s name, Date of the absence, (Does NOT require a parent signature, but random verifications of medical excuses will be left to the discretion of the principals.)
