STUDENT ABSENCES – EXCUSED
Regular attendance by student is essential for student to obtain the maximum opportunities from the education program. Parents and students alike are encouraged to ensure an absence from school is a necessary absence. Students will attend school unless excused by the principal of their attendance center.
Student absences approved by the principal are excused absences. Excused absences will count as days in attendance for purposes of the truancy law. These absences include, but are not limited to, illness, family emergencies, recognized religious observances appointments that cannot be scheduled outside the school day and school-sponsored or approved activities.
Students whose absences are approved will make up the work missed and receive full credit for the missed school work. It is the responsibility of the student to initiate a procedure with the student’s teacher to complete the work missed.
Students who wish to participate in school-sponsored activities must attend school 3/4 of the day the day of the activity unless permission has been given by the principal for the student to be absent.
It is the responsibility of the parent to notify the student’s attendance center as soon as the parent knows the student will not be attending school on that day. The principal may request evidence or written verification of the student’s reason for absence.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code 294.4; 299 (2001).
281 I.A.C. 12.2(4).
Cross Reference: 501 Student Attendance
- Student Discipline
- Student Activities
- Student Records
Adopted: February 17, 2003
Reviewed: September 2006
December 17, 2012
Revised: July 27, 2015