Anderson 5 board adopts revisions to student absences and excuses policy
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The board approved changes to Policy JH to accept electronic excuses, clarify limits on parent notes and reassign attendance referrals to the Office of Student Services.
Anderson School District 5 trustees approved a revision to Policy JH (Students: Absences and Excuses) during the meeting, adding electronic excuses and clarifying how parent notes may be used.
The adopted revision allows parents to submit electronic excuses in addition to written notes. The policy now states that “a maximum of 10 days for year‑round courses or 5 days for semester courses may be excused through the school administration to address absences beyond the allowed parent notes.” It also clarifies that a single parent note may excuse consecutive days but not separate nonconsecutive absences.
The policy changes also redirect referrals for habitually tardy students from the district attendance officer to the Office of Student Services. Administration said the revisions align the district policy with legal reference R432‑74 and with county board recommendations. The motion to approve Policy JH passed unanimously.