A COVID-19 related absence means that a student is not physically present in the school building for in-person instruction because of a COVID-19 related situation. This includes quarantine and temporary virtual instruction. For example, if your child’s school communicates that all (or some) students will have online class for two weeks because of a COVID-19 outbreak, this would be considered a COVID-19 related absence from school.
Quarantine (attendance code: 1D) refers to when the school tells the student to stay home because of COVID-19 related symptoms, illness or exposure or when a parent/guardian informs the school about a student's COVID-19 related symptoms, illness or exposure and the school approves the absence.
Temporary virtual instruction (attendance code: 1R for present off-site) refers to when the student is enrolled in a physical school but is in virtual or remote learning for a temporary period because of COVID-19. Students can be in temporary virtual instruction only if they are enrolled in a physical school.
Your child’s school will determine if their absence is related to COVID-19 and will record that in their attendance record using specific codes. Contact your child’s school if you have questions about your child’s attendance record.