Procedures for Addressing Authorized and Unauthorized Absences

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