Superintendents Superintendents are responsible for enforcing attendance, including recommendations to the school board. School board policies must require that absences have parental justification, and provide for timely tracking of absences and contacting homes. If the team determines that early patterns of truancy are developing a meeting with the parents is required to identify remedies. A principal may not suspend a student for truancy. If the student has 5 unexcused absences or absences for which the reason is unknown, in a month or 10 in 90 calendar days, the teacher must report a pattern of nonattendance to the principal.
Principals contact the home to determine the reason for an absence.
If the absence is excused, the school must allow make-up work. If the student has 5 unexcused absences or absences for which the reason is unknown, in a month or 10 in 90 calendar days, the teacher must report a pattern of nonattendance to the principal. If the team determines that early patterns of truancy are developing, a meeting with the parents is required. If the initial parent meeting does not resolve problem, the team implements interventions. Parents or guardians who refuse to participate in the remedial strategies may appeal to the school board.