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SCCPSS board hears extensive debate over attendance policy changes, including 5‑day truancy definition and waiver timing
Summary
The Savannah‑Chatham County Board of Public Education reviewed a first read of revised compulsory attendance policy JBA, focusing on the state rule that defines truancy at five unexcused days, the timing and standards for attendance waivers and remote participation rules; no formal vote was taken and staff will return with revisions for July.
The Savannah‑Chatham County Board of Public Education on June 4 held a lengthy first read of proposed revisions to board policy JBA (Compulsory Attendance Ages), focusing on how the district will treat truancy, attendance waivers, remote participation and related administrative procedures.
Board members and staff discussed why the policy text was changed to align with the state board of education rule that defines truancy at five unexcused days rather than the district’s prior local practice of 10 days. Superintendent Denise Watts told the board, “we're now in line with how the actual state board of…
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