501.9 - Excused Absence

Regular attendance by students is essential for students 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 at least the last four class periods the day of the activity unless advanced arrangements are
made and 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 (2007).
   
                                    281 I.A.C. 12.2(4).

Cross Reference:  501       Student Attendance
   
                                    503       Student Discipline
   
                                    504       Student Activities
   
                                    506       Student Records

Approved    2-15-2010                          
Reviewed
_7-20-2015__                                                                
Revised