Elementary schools often track average daily attendance or unexcused absences (truancy) 1, but few monitor the combination of excused and
unexcused absence for individual students.
Not exact matches
Many teachers,
for instance, told OSSE that they didn't know whether student
absences were excused or
unexcused absences (only
unexcused absences count against graduation).
For example, in a recent Evidence Speaks post, Jing Liu and Susanna Loeb reported that high school teachers have differential effects on
unexcused class
absences — that is, when students miss only part of the school day — highlighting how the academic environment can influence school attendance.
All definitions of chronic absenteeism consider both
unexcused and excused
absences, due to the commonsense assumption that missed learning impacts students regardless of the reason
for the
absence.
The state of Washington passed a law that punishes students with up to seven days in juvenile hall
for unexcused absences.
Students in New York City who walk out
for remainder of the day also will be marked with
unexcused absences, city public schools spokeswoman Miranda Barbot said.
But schools can not punish students
for walking out more harshly than they would punish students with other
unexcused absences.
For each student with six
unexcused absences, whether an attendance conference was actually held, and if not, the reason.
For each student with seven
unexcused absences, whether a court referral was made or if proceedings against the parent or parents were initiated and, if not, the reason.»
For each student with six
unexcused absences, whether an attendance conference was scheduled, and if not, the reason.
For each student with five
unexcused absences, whether an attendance plan was developed, and if not, the reason.
This is especially true
for chronic
absence, defined as an individual student missing 10 % or more of the school year
for any reason (i.e. both excused and
unexcused absences).
Any student having more than 12
unexcused absences or 20 total
absences for the entirety of the school year will be automatically retained in the current grade level regardless of academic performance.
Definition of chronic
absence: Missing 10 % of school of the school year
for any reason including excused and
unexcused absences.
Chronic absenteeism — Defined generally as a student missing 10 percent or more of school over the course of the school year
for any reason, including excused and
unexcused absences.
Truancy is generally defined as
unexcused absences, but many chronically absent children don't get captured in the truancy data because they had a reason
for missing school or a parent - signed slip excusing their
absence.
According to Roughton, the district's focus on chronic
absence was prompted by a New York Times article on the impact of chronic absenteeism on student outcomes.1 The article made clear that all
absences, not just
unexcused absences, can negatively impact reading rates and can increase dropout rates
for students.
In this chart, the reasons
for chronic
absence are not sorted into the typical excused or
unexcused categories, but rather into categories that reflect the drivers of
absences.
For example, she pointed to over 100 out - of - bounds students there who have more than ten
unexcused absences.
A total of 10
unexcused absences during any semester in a particular class will result in an automatic loss of credit
for the semester.
For students ages 5 - 18 inclusive, Elm City Montessori will follow all state regulations pertaining to excused and
unexcused absences and / or truancy.
So rather than waiting
for student
absences to reach the level of chronic absenteeism or waiting until a student has amassed a particular number of
unexcused or excused
absences, it's best to touch base with the student and family sooner rather than later.
-- Chronic
absence: Absent
for any reason (excused or
unexcused)
for at least 10 percent of the school year.
If a student age 12 or older has 10
unexcused absences in a six - month period, school officials must first must determine if the
absences are because the student is homeless, pregnant, in foster care or is a primary earner
for the family.
These include not using out - of - school suspensions
for lateness,
unexcused absence, or dress code violations, [9] or
for non-school-related behavior that happens off - campus.
None of these districts officially allow out - of - school suspensions
for tardiness,
unexcused absence, or dress code violations, but do allow out - of - school suspensions
for various types of «disruptive behavior» (out - of - school suspensions are allowed
for any type of infraction in Arlington public schools).
Also, explain that piling up a load of
unexcused absences or coming to work late too often can be a basis
for disciplinary action or even firing.
Participants in the Leadership Certificate Program have reported decreased turnover, reduced employee conflict, fewer
unexcused / unannounced
absences, and improved performance and productivity, which directly benefit the bottom line
for businesses.1
School districts typically have policies defining
unexcused absences and penalizing students
for having too many of them.