Board holds first reading on absence policy; debate centers on whether a doctor's note should be required
On first read the board considered language making all absences count toward the 65‑hour excessive‑absence threshold except those excused by a doctor's note. One board member cited state guidance saying medically excused absences should not count and that a doctor's note is not required; administration said principals favor requiring a note and will return the item for a second read in July.
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The Bellbrook‑Sugarcreek board conducted a first reading of a proposed revision to its excessive‑absence policy at the June 28 meeting. The proposed language would tally all absences toward the 65‑hour threshold except those excused by a physician's note.
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