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WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY
- School Attendance
| Absence Policy |
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Parents should encourage their child’s attendance and call the school by 8: 30 a.m. if the student must be
absent. If an absence is not cleared, it will be considered unexcused (truant). The only absences that are
considered excused are those due to illness, medical appointments, or a death in the family.
Under Education Code Section 48260, any student who is absent from school without valid excuse for three full days
in a school year, or is tardy or absent without a valid excuse in excess of 30 minutes on each of three occasions in
one school year is considered truant.
Children are expected to make up school assignments missed during an absence. If a child is going to be absent
five or more days for personal reasons, the parent should request an “Independent Study Contract” from the child's
teacher. This short-term contract allows children to complete academic requirements during an absence from
school. This contract should be completed two weeks in advance of the absence.
| Tardy Policy |
Parents will be informed of excessive truancy or tardiness via a district letter.
