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Board reviews proposed attendance policy change to limit parent‑excused absences to 10 days
Summary
At a work session the board reviewed a proposal to revise the attendance policy to limit parent‑excused absences to 10 days, require medical verification for additional medical absences, and add stepped interventions (calls, letters) to support students and protect instructional time.
Tipp City Exempted Village school staff presented proposed changes to the district attendance policy at the board's work session on Thursday, emphasizing early intervention and clarity about excused and unexcused absences.
Mr. Warren (staff) summarized the draft changes and said the intent is to promote student attendance and support families: “the bottom line would be 10 10 days of parent excuse, absences are allowed,” he said, adding that medical absences beyond that would require a medical note and that staff would use calls and letters to engage families earlier.
Board members and staff discussed how attendance reporting has shifted from a single October count to monthly reporting through the state EMIS system and noted that funding can vary month to month depending on average daily membership. Staff said the policy revisions will align local practice with state law and that district principals would be given authority to intervene and work with families when patterns of absence emerge.
Questions from board members addressed how the district will convert from days to hours for reporting, the role of principals in interventions, and a timeline for bringing a finalized policy back to the board for adoption (staff indicated drafts and implementation details would be prepared in coming months, with further work expected by August). No formal policy vote occurred at the work session.
