Absences

Excused Absences

• High Schools

Absences due to a personal illness or serious illness in the family may be excused. Four days in each course per semester may be excused by submitting a parent note if total days missed do not exceed 5 days in a whole credit course or 2.5 days in a 1/2 credit course.

• Elementary & Middle Schools

Absences due to a personal illness or serious illness in the family may be excused. Two days per 9 weeks may be excused by submitting a parent note if total days missed do not exceed 10
days per school year.

Unexcused Absences
Any absence that does not meet the requirements set forth in the excused absences and extenuating circumstances definitions are considered “unexcused.”

For more information, please refer to the Student Code of Conduct: District Handbook.