The Solana Beach Governing Board believes that regular attendance plays
a key role in student achievement.The Board recognizes
its responsibility under the law to ensure that students attend school regularly.
Excused Absences
Justification for absence is very limited. Absences will be excused only
for health reasons, family emergencies and justifiable personal reasons,
as permitted by law, Board policy and administrative regulation 5113.
A
pupil shall be excused from school when the absence
is: (Education Code 48205 excerpts)
- Due to his or her illness.
- Due to quarantine under
the direction of a county or city health officer.
- For the purpose
of having medical, dental, optometric, or chiropractic
services rendered.
- Due
to illness or medical appointment during school
hours. Parents/guardians are strongly encouraged
to schedule medical appointments during non-school
hours.
- For the purpose of attending the funeral services of a member
of his or her immediate family, so long as the
absence is not more than one day if the service
is conducted in California and not more than three
days if the service is conducted outside California.
- For justifiable personal reasons, including, an appearance
in court, observance of a holiday or ceremony of
his or her religion, attendance at religious retreats.
Unexcused Absences
Absences from school for any reason not outlined in Education Code 48205
will be considered unexcused and the student will be considered truant.
A truant student is defined in EC 48260 as
“Any pupil subject to compulsory
full-time education or to compulsory
continuation education who is absent from school without valid excuse
three full days in one school year or tardy or absent for more than any
30-minute period during the school-day without a valid excuse on three
occasions in one school year, or any combination thereof, is a truant
and shall be reported to the attendance supervisor or to the superintendent
of the school district.”
- Parent must notify the school office of student’s tardy
or absence.
- A note from the physician may be required when an excessive
number of medical excuses are noted.
The principal or designee reserves the right to determine whether an absence
is excused and/or if there is a pattern of non-attendance.
Every teacher and staff member on campus will adhere to this policy.
Absences will be logged as they accumulate during the school year.
The following procedures will be followed to insure student’s attendance:
