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Anderson 5 board tables proposal to cut parental excuse days for student absences
Summary
After public comment and discussion with truancy officials, the Anderson 5 Board of Trustees voted to table a proposed change reducing allowable parental-excused absences and asked administration to draft a consistent parent-note policy for first reading next month.
The Anderson 5 Board of Trustees on Thursday tabled a proposed revision to student‑absence policy JH that would reduce the number of parental‑excused absences accepted per school year, after parents, district attendance staff and a county board representative urged a more considered approach.
Parents and staff told the board the proposed cut from 10 to 5 parental excuses could impose financial and mental‑health burdens and create inconsistent application across schools. "Five parental excuses is one real stick and out of touch," said Lindsey Scanlon, a parent of seven, describing situations where families rely on rest rather than a doctor's visit for common illnesses. "This would put an unnecessary financial burden on our…
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