Procedures for Addressing Authorized and Unauthorized Absences

Students with excessive absences are identified and interventions may be initiated. Interventions and consequences have been established for authorized and unauthorized absences; please refer to the list below. School-related absences are not included on student transcripts and do not count towards accumulating absences that result in consequences.

• Teacher has a conversation with the student when the student returns to class.
• Students will be seen by Attendance Coordinators.
• Teacher makes phone call contact with the parent/guardian.
• Student will be seen by the Attendance Coordinator and a detention will be assigned. 
• Communication with the parent/guardian
• Detentions 
• Dean/counselor meeting
• Student may only attend field trips with Deans’ authorization
• A doctor’s note will be required for each subsequent absence. 
• Future absences without a doctor’s note will be entered into IC as USD- Unauthorized School Determined class.
• Dean, AP, or Principal will hold meeting
• Attendance at extracurricular activities (i.e. dances, etc.) may be restricted.
• The student’s lunch/free periods will be restricted and assigned possible study halls.
• A referral will be sent to the Attendance and Truancy Division of Lake County