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Board reviews rewritten student attendance policy; debate on truancy definitions and virtual attendance
Summary
Staff presented revisions to the district’s student attendance policy to emphasize root-cause responses and compliance with state law. Board members questioned how virtual attendance, parent-excused days, vacation days and the statutory definition of habitual truancy would be handled.
District staff presented a substantial rewrite of the student attendance policy and related procedures at the June 9 work session, aiming to align district practice with legal requirements while shifting the tone from punitive to collaborative.
Staff members said the revised policy emphasizes identifying and addressing root causes for absences and partnering with families rather than only issuing punitive responses. A staff presenter told the board the language was intentionally adjusted to remove a punitive overtone and to reflect legal requirements for attendance reporting.
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