Grades and Absences
All excuses are required within two school days of the student’s
return to school; otherwise, the absence will be considered
unexcused and make-up opportunity will not be afforded to high
school students; however, an opportunity to make-up major tests
and projects shall be afforded. All documentation for excusing
an absence must specify the particular day missed.
When absences are excused, students shall be afforded the
opportunity to make up all work. It will be the student's
responsibility to attend to make-up work promptly upon return to
school and to complete all assignments within a reasonable time.
Students who have emergencies necessitating their absence from
school for a portion of the school day must have been present
for the majority of the school day to be counted present.
Schools shall establish incentives and rewards to enhance
student attendance.
Absences due to short-term (out-of-school) suspension or pending a disciplinary hearing are unexcused and make up of class work shall not be afforded; however, an opportunity to make up major
exams and special projects shall be afforded, provided the
suspension is imposed by the school and is not the choice of the
student.
Absences shall not penalize student's grades provided the
following conditions are met:
(1) Absences are justified and validated for excusable reasons;
(2) Make-up work for excused absences was completed satisfactorily;
(3) A grade average of 70 or above has been earned in the course work.
All excuses are required within two school days of the student’s
return to school; otherwise, the absence will be considered
unexcused and make-up opportunity will not be afforded to high
school students; however, an opportunity to make-up major tests
and projects shall be afforded. All documentation for excusing
an absence must specify the particular day missed.
When absences are excused, students shall be afforded the
opportunity to make up all work. It will be the student's
responsibility to attend to make-up work promptly upon return to
school and to complete all assignments within a reasonable time.
Students who have emergencies necessitating their absence from
school for a portion of the school day must have been present
for the majority of the school day to be counted present.
Schools shall establish incentives and rewards to enhance
student attendance.
Absences due to short-term (out-of-school) suspension or pending a disciplinary hearing are unexcused and make up of class work shall not be afforded; however, an opportunity to make up major
exams and special projects shall be afforded, provided the
suspension is imposed by the school and is not the choice of the
student.
Absences shall not penalize student's grades provided the
following conditions are met:
(1) Absences are justified and validated for excusable reasons;
(2) Make-up work for excused absences was completed satisfactorily;
(3) A grade average of 70 or above has been earned in the course work.