Students will be allowed to leave the school facilities during school hours only with prior authorization from their parents, unless the parent appears personally at the student’s attendance center to arrange for the release of the student during school hours, or with the permission of the principal.
Approved reasons for release of a student during the school day shall include, but not be limited to, illness, family emergencies, medical appointments, religious instruction, classes outside the student’s attendance center, employment for which the student has been issued a work permit, and other reasons determined by the principal.
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
Approved: 4-13-92
Reviewed: 10-08-18
Revised: 2-17-96, 11-08-99
