Absences    

Excused Absences:
    An absence is excused if the following conditions exist:

A.  Illness or injury which makes the student physically unable to attend school.
B. Isolation ordered by the State Board of Health or the Wake County Health Department.
C.  Death in family.
D.  Medical, Dental, or other appointment with a health care provider approved in advance.
E. Court when a student is under subpoena.
F. Religious observance, as suggested by the religion of the student or the student's parents.
G.  Participation in a valid educational opportunity, such as travel with prior approval, as documented on the "Request for Excused Absence for Educational Reasons."

Excessive Absences:
    Grades K-5 - Cumulative absences (any combination of excused and unexcused) at the elementary level above 30 are excessive.  Students who exceed 30 absences in a school year will be referred to an attendance committee that will determine if the child shall be retained.  The principal has the authority to waive the decisions of the committee.  Students with documented chronic health problems will be exempt from this policy.  Appeals of the decisions of the attendance committee shall follow the normal student grievance procedure.

Any further questions, please refer to the Student/Parent Handbook