• Procedures for Addressing Authorized and Unauthorized Absences

    Students with excessive absences are identified and interventions may be initiated. Interventions and consequences have been established for authorized and unauthorized absences; please refer to the list below. School-related absences are not included on student transcripts and do not count towards accumulating absences that result in consequences.

    • Teacher has a conversation with the student when the student returns to class.
    • Students will be seen by Attendance Coordinators.
    • Teacher makes phone call contact with the parent/guardian.
    • Student will be seen by the Attendance Coordinator and a detention will be assigned. 
    • Communication with the parent/guardian
    • Detentions 
    • Dean/counselor meeting
    • Student may only attend field trips with Deans’ authorization
    • A doctor’s note will be required for each subsequent absence. 
    • Future absences without a doctor’s note will be entered into IC as USD- Unauthorized School Determined class.
    • Dean, AP, or Principal will hold meeting
    • Attendance at extracurricular activities (i.e. dances, etc.) may be restricted.
    • The student’s lunch/free periods will be restricted and assigned possible study halls.
    • A referral will be sent to the Attendance and Truancy Division of Lake County