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Revere board adopts attendance policy language to mirror Ohio law and plans parent information night
Summary
District staff explained a revised absenteeism policy that uses the first 10 days of school as a baseline and triggers tiered letters (tier 1 at ~5%, tier 2 at ~10% missed time); parents will be invited to a Sept. 22 information night and the district said previously exempted doctor notes will now count toward attendance totals.
District staff told the Revere Local Board of Education on July 21 that the district’s revised absenteeism policy will align the local rule with the Ohio Revised Code and use the first 10 days of instruction as a baseline for tracking missed hours.
"So the first 10 days will be our baseline," a district staff member explained, and "if you've missed 5%, you'll get your tier 1 letter. If you've missed 10% or more, you'll get your tier 2 letter." The presenter said the changes mean that hours previously exempted under the old policy — including doctor notes, vacations or other excused absences — will now count toward the overall attendance total for tiering purposes, though documented medical notes would not automatically trigger court referral.
The administration said the goal is earlier engagement with families to reduce the number of students progressing to intensive truancy interventions. Staff outlined a mix of responses: Tier 1 triggers a notification letter; tier 2 prompts a support review and possible meeting with the district’s at‑risk coordinator; tier 3 could lead to more formal actions if supports are exhausted. The district emphasized local flexibility, saying many cases will be handled with phone calls and family meetings before any court involvement.
To help parents understand the change, staff said they plan a parent information night on September 22 and will ask the technology director to videotape the session for posting on the district website. "We are planning a parent information night to address questions about attendance and truancy on September 22," staff said.
Board members pressed for clarity about how the policy applies to school events and flexible schedules. The presenter said approved college visit forms and flexible-schedule arrangements would still be coded as school events and treated as exempt for corrective action coding, even if the hours count toward the district’s baseline calculation.
The board voted to move the policy forward as presented; members requested that staff return after the parent session with any suggested clarifications and sample communications to reduce confusion for families.
The discussion was recorded during the superintendent’s presentation segment; the district said the changes are required to reflect the Ohio Revised Code and will take effect with the upcoming school year.
