Excused Absences
There
are occasions when you do need to miss school. According to
state law and Auburn School District policy, the reasons for which
absences may be excused are:
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Injury or illness
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Authorized
student activities
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Driver’s license testing • School-sponsored
activities
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Religious holidays
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Doctor and dental
appointments
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Special non-school activities
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Legal
obligations
- Bereavement
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Absences prearranged at the discretion
of the principal (trips/family vacations)
Home/Hospital Status:
Home/Hospital status may be granted by the district
if the student is expected to have a prolonged absence of four
weeks or more due to illness or injury. This would provide the
student with an opportunity to complete schoolwork and not lose
credit. The nurse and/or counselor should be contacted if this
status is necessary (before the absence begins, if possible.).
Home/hospital is not applicable after the fact.
Trips:
Trips need to be pre-arranged by having the parent/guardian
request a prearranged absence form from the attendance office at
least two (2) days prior to the trip. The student needs to have
each teacher sign the form and return it to the attendance office
before leaving. This process will allow both teacher and student
to make arrangements for homework. Absences may still affect grades
or class credits.
Unexcused Absences:
Unexcused absences will result when the student
fails to get parent permission for absences within twenty-four
hours of the absence or when a parent indicates that the student
was absent without permission. Students will not be allowed to
make up work missed and disciplinary action will result.
The
purpose of the disciplinary action or intervention is to correct
the attendance problem and strongly encourage the student to
avoid additional unexcused absences. Discipline intervention
for truancy or skipping classes normally results in an assignment
to Friday school, community service, or other disciplinary
measures. If, after proactive steps and disciplinary measures
have been
taken, and truancy/skipping violations continue, a short-term
suspension for insubordination from school may result.
Continued
truancy may ultimately result in long-term suspension for
the remainder of the semester or alternative scheduling or placement.
State law now requires if an enrolled student has seven unexcused
absences in a month, or ten in a school year, school districts
must petition the court to take jurisdiction of that student.
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