Excused or Unexcused Absence
Excused Absence
Definition
A hold harmless absence that has been documented, and relates to one of the following circumstances.
- Personal illness or when attendance in school would be detrimental to the health of the student or others
- A serious illness in the student’s immediate family necessitating absence from school
(Immediate family is defined as a parent/guardian, sibling, grandparent, or any other family member living in the student's household.) - A death in the student’s family necessitating absence from school
- Observance of religious holidays necessitating absence from school
- Compliance with a court order or an order issued by a governmental agency mandating an absence from school
- Visitation with an immediate family member who is on leave from or is being deployed to military service
- Important family events/celebrations for an immediate family member
(graduation, wedding, religious ceremony, etc.) - Compliance with an order for a pre-induction physical examination for service in the armed forces
- An absence for registering to vote or participating as an active voter in a local, state, or federal election
- A verified interview for college admission or a documented college visit
- A specialized, supplemental, or extracurricular program/event
- Other absences pre-approved by the principal
Unexcused Absence
Definition
Any absence not accompanied with a note or documentation or any absence that does not relate to the circumstances listed above is considered unexcused. The following non-exhaustive list includes examples of unexcused absences.
- Bad weather
- Missing the school bus
- Car trouble
- Shopping
- Babysitting
- Oversleeping