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Munster board adopts student-handbook revisions that add unverified-excused category and modest program fees
Summary
The board approved updated student-handbooks that add an 'unverified excused absence' category, lower the excessive-absence threshold from seven to six per semester, align device rules with state law, and implement modest club/program fees and transportation flat rates for some extracurriculars.
The School Town of Munster Board of School Trustees on May 11 approved changes to student handbooks across grade levels that administration said align district policy with recent state codes and clarify attendance, device and program-fee rules.
Mr. Nolan, who led the handbook review, told the board the district is adding an "unverified excused absence" category and reducing the excessive-absence limit from seven to six days per semester to help the district move toward a 94%…
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