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| School Board Approved: June 21, 2011** | School Board Approved: June 21, 2011** | ||
| - | **Absences** | + | **Absences**\\ |
| The Board requires that school-aged children enrolled in the District attend school in accordance with all applicable state laws and Board policies. The educational program offered by the District is predicated upon the presence of the student and requires continuity of instruction and classroom participation in order for students to achieve academic standards and consistent educational progress. | The Board requires that school-aged children enrolled in the District attend school in accordance with all applicable state laws and Board policies. The educational program offered by the District is predicated upon the presence of the student and requires continuity of instruction and classroom participation in order for students to achieve academic standards and consistent educational progress. | ||
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| The Board considers the following to be excused absences: | The Board considers the following to be excused absences: | ||
| - | - Illness | + | |
| - | - Recovery from an accident | + | * Illness |
| - | - Required court attendance | + | * Recovery from an accident |
| - | - Medical and dental appointments | + | * Required court attendance |
| - | - Death in the immediate family | + | * Medical and dental appointments |
| - | - Observation or celebration of a bona fide religious holiday | + | * Death in the immediate family |
| - | - Such other good cause as may be acceptable to the Principal, his/her designee or permitted by law | + | * Observation or celebration of a bona fide religious holiday |
| + | * Such other good cause as may be acceptable to the Principal, his/her designee or permitted by law | ||
| Any absence that has not been excused for any of these reasons will be considered an unexcused absence. | Any absence that has not been excused for any of these reasons will be considered an unexcused absence. | ||
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| If parents wish for their child to be absent for a reason not listed above, the parent must provide a written explanation of the reason for such absence, including why the student will be absent and for how long the student will be absent. The Principal or his/her designee will make a determination as to whether the stated reason for the student’s absence constitutes good cause and will notify the parents via telephone and writing of his/her decision. If the Principal or his/her designee determines that good cause does not exist, the parents may request a conference with the Principal to again explain the reasons for non-attendance. The Principal may then reconsider his initial determination. However, at this juncture, the Principal’s decision shall be final. | If parents wish for their child to be absent for a reason not listed above, the parent must provide a written explanation of the reason for such absence, including why the student will be absent and for how long the student will be absent. The Principal or his/her designee will make a determination as to whether the stated reason for the student’s absence constitutes good cause and will notify the parents via telephone and writing of his/her decision. If the Principal or his/her designee determines that good cause does not exist, the parents may request a conference with the Principal to again explain the reasons for non-attendance. The Principal may then reconsider his initial determination. However, at this juncture, the Principal’s decision shall be final. | ||
| - | **Family Vacations/Educational Opportunities** | + | **Family Vacations/Educational Opportunities**\\ |
| - | + | ||
| Generally, absences other than for illness during the school year are discouraged. The school principal or his/her designee may, however, grant special approval of absence for family vacations, provided written approval is given in advance. Parents are asked to write a note to their child's teacher at least two weeks before the trip. This advance planning will allow the teacher enough time to work with parents and the student regarding homework completion. | Generally, absences other than for illness during the school year are discouraged. The school principal or his/her designee may, however, grant special approval of absence for family vacations, provided written approval is given in advance. Parents are asked to write a note to their child's teacher at least two weeks before the trip. This advance planning will allow the teacher enough time to work with parents and the student regarding homework completion. | ||
| - | **Truancy** | + | **Truancy**\\ |
| Truancy is defined as any unexcused absence from class or school. Any absence that has not been excused for any of the reasons listed above will be considered an unexcused absence. | Truancy is defined as any unexcused absence from class or school. Any absence that has not been excused for any of the reasons listed above will be considered an unexcused absence. | ||
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| The Principal, his/her designee or School Resource Officer is hereby designated as the District employee responsible for overseeing truancy issues. | The Principal, his/her designee or School Resource Officer is hereby designated as the District employee responsible for overseeing truancy issues. | ||
| - | **Intervention Process to Address Truancy** | + | **Intervention Process to Address Truancy**\\ |
| The Principal or his/her designee shall ensure that the administrative guidelines on attendance properly address the matter of truancy by including a process that identifies students who are habitually truant, as defined above. | The Principal or his/her designee shall ensure that the administrative guidelines on attendance properly address the matter of truancy by including a process that identifies students who are habitually truant, as defined above. | ||
| When the Principal or his/her designee identifies a student who is habitually truant or who is in danger of becoming habitually truant, he/she shall commence an intervention with the student, the student’s parents, and other staff members as may be deemed necessary. The intervention shall include processes including, but not limited to: | When the Principal or his/her designee identifies a student who is habitually truant or who is in danger of becoming habitually truant, he/she shall commence an intervention with the student, the student’s parents, and other staff members as may be deemed necessary. The intervention shall include processes including, but not limited to: | ||
| - | - Investigates the cause(s) of the student’s truant behavior; | + | * Investigates the cause(s) of the student’s truant behavior. |
| - | - Considers, when appropriate, modification of his/her educational program to meet particular needs that may be causing the truancy; | + | * Considers, when appropriate, modification of his/her educational program to meet particular needs that may be causing the truancy. |
| - | - Involves the parents in the development of a plan designed to reduce the truancy; | + | * Involves the parents in the development of a plan designed to reduce the truancy. |
| - | - Seeks alternative disciplinary measures, but still retains the right to impose discipline in accordance with the District’s policies and administrative guidelines on student discipline. | + | * Seeks alternative disciplinary measures, but still retains the right to impose discipline in accordance with the District’s policies and administrative guidelines on student discipline. |
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| - | **Parental Involvement in Truancy Intervention** | + | |
| + | **Parental Involvement in Truancy Intervention**\\ | ||
| When a student reaches habitual truancy status or is in danger of reaching habitual truancy status, the Principal or his/her designee will send the student’s parent a letter which includes: | When a student reaches habitual truancy status or is in danger of reaching habitual truancy status, the Principal or his/her designee will send the student’s parent a letter which includes: | ||
| - | - A statement that the student has become or is in danger of becoming habitually truant; | + | * A statement that the student has become or is in danger of becoming habitually truant. |
| - | - A statement of the parent’s responsibility to ensure that the student attends school; and | + | * A statement of the parent’s responsibility to ensure that the student attends school. |
| - | - A request for a meeting between the parents and the Principal or his/her designee to discuss the student’s truancy and to develop a plan for reducing the student’s truancy. | + | * A request for a meeting between the parents and the Principal or his/her designee to discuss the student’s truancy and to develop a plan for reducing the student’s truancy. |
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| - | **Developing and Coordinating Strategies for Truancy Reduction** | + | |
| + | **Developing and Coordinating Strategies for Truancy Reduction**\\ | ||
| The Board encourages the administration to seek truancy-prevention and truancy-reduction strategies along the recommendations listed below. However, these guidelines shall be advisory only. The Superintendent is authorized to develop and utilize other means, guidelines and programs aimed at preventing and reducing truancy. | The Board encourages the administration to seek truancy-prevention and truancy-reduction strategies along the recommendations listed below. However, these guidelines shall be advisory only. The Superintendent is authorized to develop and utilize other means, guidelines and programs aimed at preventing and reducing truancy. | ||
| - | - Coordinate truancy-prevention strategies based on the early identification of truancy, such as prompt notification of absences to parents. | + | * Coordinate truancy-prevention strategies based on the early identification of truancy, such as prompt notification of absences to parents. |
| - | - Assist school staff to develop site attendance plans by providing development strategies, resources, and referral procedures. | + | * Assist school staff to develop site attendance plans by providing development strategies, resources, and referral procedures. |
| - | - Encourage and coordinate the adoption of attendance-incentive programs at school sites and in individual classrooms that reward and celebrate good attendance and significant improvements in attendance. | + | * Encourage and coordinate the adoption of attendance-incentive programs at school sites and in individual classrooms that reward and celebrate good attendance and significant improvements in attendance. |
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| - | **Parental Notification of Truancy Policy** | + | |
| + | **Parental Notification of Truancy Policy**\\ | ||
| Prior to adopting this policy, the Board will place the item on the agenda of a public school board meeting and will allow two weeks for public input as to the policy’s provisions. Any public input shall be advisory only and final adoption as to the policy’s provisions will remain solely with the Board. Additionally, the Superintendent shall also ensure that this policy is included in or referenced in the student handbook and is mailed to parents annually at the beginning of each school year. | Prior to adopting this policy, the Board will place the item on the agenda of a public school board meeting and will allow two weeks for public input as to the policy’s provisions. Any public input shall be advisory only and final adoption as to the policy’s provisions will remain solely with the Board. Additionally, the Superintendent shall also ensure that this policy is included in or referenced in the student handbook and is mailed to parents annually at the beginning of each school year. | ||
| - | **Legal References:** | + | **Legal References:**\\ |
| //RSA 189:34, Appointment\\ | //RSA 189:34, Appointment\\ | ||
| RSA 189:35-a, Truancy Defined\\ | RSA 189:35-a, Truancy Defined\\ | ||
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