Unexcused An excused absence is an absence from class or classes with a valid and verified excuse form parent or guardian or approval from the school. Reasons such as missing the bus or oversleeping will be accepted as excused absences two times per semester with a written excuse from a parent or guardian. The third such absence will be unexcused. An unexcused absence is an absence from class or classes on a single day without a valid and verified excuse from the parent or guardian or approval by the school. Forged notes and fraudulent telephone calls will result in the absence being considered unexcused.
Truancy is an unexcused absence that is by the student's own choice and neglect.
120.10 for one or more class periods on seven days will be referred to the County Attorney. Also, leaving school grounds during the school day without checking out through the Attendance Office constitutes truancy. Additional examples of truancy are coming to school but not attending class, obtaining a classroom pass but failing to report to the appropriate classroom or staying in a restroom due to illness or other problems. Truancy will be reported to parents and will result in disciplinary action. Unexcused absences may result in loss of daily class credit.