When a student ages 6-18 incurs three or more unexcused absences within four weeks, the law requires the school to notify the parent. The notice will:

• Remind the parent of his or her duty to monitor the student’s attendance and require the student to attend school.

• Request a conference between school administrators and the parent.

• Inform the parent that the district will initiate truancy prevention measures, including a behavior improvement plan, school-based community service, referrals to counseling or other social services, or other appropriate measures.

For any questions about student absences, parents should contact a campus administrator.

A court of law may impose penalties against the parent if a school-aged student is deliberately not attending school. The district may file a complaint against the parent if the student incurs ten or more unexcused absences within six months in the same school year.

If a student ages 12-18 incurs ten or more unexcused absences within six months in the same school year, the district, in most circumstances, will refer the student to truancy court. [See policies FEA and FED for more information.]

Age 19 and Older

After a student age 19 or older incurs a third unexcused absence, the district is required by law to send the student a letter explaining that the district may revoke the student’s enrollment for the remainder of the school year if the student has more than five unexcused absences in a semester. As an alternative to revoking a student’s enrollment, the district may implement a behavior improvement plan.