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Gilmer County superintendent says state ruling removes educational leave as excused absence; local policy to change
Summary
Dr. Benning told the board that West Virginia code and Board of Education Policy 4110 now exclude "educational leave" from excused absences, limiting parent notes to 10 days and subjecting truancy at 10 unexcused days to magistrate referral; the district will open its attendance policy for comment.
Dr. Benning, superintendent of Gilmer County Schools, told the board the West Virginia Board of Education and state legislative code have changed how absences are coded and that the district must update its attendance policy to comply.
The superintendent said the new guidance and West Virginia Board of Education Policy 4110 (effective 06/07/2024) mean "educational leave is not an excused absence under the state law or West Virginia Board of Education policy," and that the district will no longer code student travel or other voluntary family activities as excused…
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