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Board reviews attendance rule changes: notices after three unexcused absences now must include consequences
Summary
The committee reviewed AR 204 to implement a state law that defines 'habitually truant' (six unexcused absences) and requires family notices after a third unexcused absence to include consequences and a statement about cyber‑charter transfers; board members discussed community‑based interventions versus citation routes.
The policy committee reviewed administrative regulation AR 204 (attendance) to align Cheltenham School District notices with a recent Pennsylvania law about truancy and transfer to cyber charter schools.
Staff summarized the substantive change: Pennsylvania defines “habitually truant” as six unexcused absences in a school year. Under the updated law,…
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