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Board approves tighter attendance limits in 6–12 handbook after lengthy debate
Summary
Wall School District board approved revisions to the 6–12 student handbook that reduce allowed absences to address chronic absenteeism, following extensive discussion about doctor notes, makeup work and consistency across grade spans.
The Wall School District Board approved a change to the 6–12 student handbook that reduces allowable absences and tightens attendance tracking.
Superintendent (speaker 4) told the board she had proposed reducing the handbook allowance from 12 absences per semester to six, saying the district is being penalized in public reporting for chronic absenteeism and that a lower allowance would improve student attendance: "I just cannot put in there with a good heart 24 absences is okay," she said. She noted state…
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