If a student is absent without an excuse signed by the parent/guardian or if the student leaves school or a class without permission of the teacher or administrator in charge, the student shall be considered truant. A “habitual truant” shall be defined as a student of compulsory attendance age who has four total days of unexcused absences from school in any one month or 10 total days of unexcused absences during any school year. Absences due to suspension or expulsion shall not be counted in the total of unexcused absences for purposes of defining a student as a “habitual truant.” …

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  • Last Reviewed/Revised: June 2012
  • Last Adopted: November 8, 2006

Cross References:

  • IHBG, Home Schooling
  • JEA, Compulsory Attendance Ages
  • JFC, Student Withdrawal from School/Dropouts
  • JH, Student Absences and Excuses
Policy Section: J - Students

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