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Board approves revised attendance policy limiting parent excuses and defining chronic absenteeism
Summary
The Rowan County Board adopted a new attendance policy in a second reading, cutting allowable essential parent excuses and setting a 10-day medical-excuse cap while clarifying chronic-absence at 10% of the school year (about 17 days).
The Rowan County Board of Education voted June 17 to approve a revised student attendance policy that reduces the number of essential parent excuses and clarifies medical and chronic-absence rules.
Why it matters: the change tightens the district’s attendance expectations to align with efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism, and it sets clear limits and processes for families with medical needs.
What the board approved: Miss Archit, who…
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