Attendance

Absences may be excused for the following reasons:

• Disaster – Natural or local disasters, such as fire, earthquake or pandemic flu.
• Medical appointments – Includes medical, dental, optometric or chiropractic services.
• Illness
• Justifiable personal reasons – As defined by board policy and Education Code 48205, including but not limited to:
  • Court appearances.
  • Funeral services (one excused day for services in California; three excused days for services outside California).
  • Observance of a religious holiday or ceremony.
  • Attendance at a religious retreat.
  • Attendance at an employment or educational conference on the legislative or judicial process, offered by a nonprofit organization.
  • A hardship situation affecting the pupil or family, as authorized by the principal.

For conferences, a parent or guardian must request the absence in writing, and the principal or a designated representative must approve it in accordance with district policy.

To excuse an absence, provide the following information to the attendance office:

• Student’s full name (no nicknames)
• Grade
• Date of birth
• Dates of absence
• Reason for absence
• Parent/guardian’s name
• Parent/guardian’s phone number