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Superintendent: state attendance rules prompt handbook changes and removal of DMV reporting
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Moore told the board the 2026 — student handbook was updated to reflect state changes that emphasize accumulated absence benchmarks and that the earlier requirement to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles has been removed; the district will communicate changes to families and principals.
Dr. Moore presented revisions to the student handbook and code of conduct, saying the state has shifted toward measuring accumulated absence hours and establishing benchmark timelines for interventions.
"There was previously a law that when a kid had missed so much school work, they had been expelled, we were to contact the Department of Motor Vehicles. That has been removed from law," Dr. Moore said. He explained the handbook now focuses on benchmarks, communication with families, and use of interventions prior to court referral.
Board members asked how often attendance cases are referred to juvenile court. Dr. Moore estimated a ballpark figure of about 25 referrals districtwide over recent years but said precise statistics were not available at the meeting and that staff will continue to clarify counts and communications procedures.
The board discussed outreach plans to explain the new timelines to families through social media and back-to-school events. The board did not adopt additional punitive measures at the meeting; the changes reflect updated state guidance and district communication plans.
