Regular attendance on the part of each student is encouraged. It is imperative that teachers let students know they care for them and want them in attendance every day. Regular attendance is essential for students to obtain the maximum opportunities from the educational program. Parents and students alike are encouraged to make sure that any absence from school is a necessary absence. Students shall attend school unless excused by the principal.
Student absences approved by the administration shall be excused absences. Excused absences are absences which cannot be avoided. These absences include, but are not limited to: illness, family emergencies, authorized religious holidays, school-sponsored or approved activities, and medical and dental appointments.
Students whose absences are approved shall have an opportunity to make up, if possible, work missed and receive full credit for the missed school work. It shall be 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 the entire day the equivalent of six class periods of the activity unless permission has been given by the principal for the student to be absent.
It shall be 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 administration may request evidence or written verification of the student’s reason for absence.
It shall be the responsibility of the administration to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§294.4 (1991)
281 Iowa Admin. Code 12.2 (4)
Cross Reference: 501 Student Attendance
503 Student Discipline
504 Student Activities
506 Student Records
501.9R Student Attendance – Administrative Regulation
Approved: 4-13-92
Reviewed: 10-08-18
Revised: 2-14-96, 11-8-99
