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Board reviews attendance policy changes stressing that 'an excused absence is still an absence'
Summary
Staff proposed tightening the district’s attendance policy to clarify excused vs. unexcused absences, SART procedures, independent study limits and identification checks for student checkout; the board set the item for second reading and adoption next month.
Staff member Petra presented proposed revisions to the district attendance policy, telling the board she wanted to clarify technical points and close loopholes. "I really wanted to be intentional about calling out that an excused absence is still an absence," Petra said.
Nut graf: The changes are procedural and aim to clarify the roles of principals and the student services director, define the purpose of school attendance review team (SART) meetings, tighten…
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