Absence Tardy Policy

The state attendance laws require regular school attendance and punctuality. It has been well demonstrated that regular attendance is a key factor in the success a student achieves at school. Section 48260 of the Education Code is quoted as follows: “Any pupil subject to compulsory full-time education or to compulsory continuation education who is absent form school without valid excuse three full days in one school year or tardy or absent for more than any 30-minute period during the school day without a valid excuse on three occasions in one school year, or any combination thereof, is a truant and shall be reported to the attendance supervisor or to the superintendent of the school district.”

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to notify the school of any absence/tardy. All reasons for absences must be satisfactorily confirmed by the student’s parent/guardian in person, in writing, or by telephone within 5 days that the absence began or it will be marked unexcused.

Tardy guidelines

1^st-8^th Unexcused Tardy will result in a warning up to detention assigned by teacher.
8^th Unexcused Tardy will result in a Tardy Warning Letter sent home by administration.
9^th Unexcused Tardy will result in referral to administration.
10^th Unexcused Tardy will result in the beginning of Truancy Process Level I by administration.
15^th Unexcused Tardy will result in Truancy Process Level II by administration.
20^th Unexcused Tardy will result in SARB referral by administration.
Additional Truancies will result in referral to law enforcement and/or legal citation.

Absence guidelines

Please note the following Absence guidelines:

3^rd Unexcused Absence: Beginning of Truancy Process Level I by administration.
6^th Unexcused Absence: Truancy Process Level II
9^th Unexcused Absence: SARB referral
Additional Truancies will result in referral to law enforcement and/or legal citation.
6^th Unexcused/Excused Absence: Excessive Absence Letter sent home by administration.
10^th Unexcused/Excused Absence: Pre Doctor’s Letter sent home by administration. Referral to school nurse.
12^th Unexcused/Excused Absence: Required Doctor’s Note Letter sent home by administration.

Make-Up Procedures

Any student shall complete all assignments and tests missed during an excused/approved absence that can reasonably be provided, and on satisfactory completion within a reasonable time period shall be given full credit. Tests and assignments may be the same as those missed, or shall be reasonably equivalent to them as set forth in the Education Code.

Students who have unexcused absences may be denied make-up privileges. Such absences may be reflected in the student’s final grade.

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