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Committee: students who leave school should not take part in after-school activities
Summary
Rankin CSD 98's Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee removed the phrase 'due to illness' from attendance language and reached consensus that students who leave school early should not participate in after-school activities, while noting listed exceptions for approved absences.
During review of the student handbook on April 30, the Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee agreed to update Page 16 to clarify after-school eligibility when a student leaves campus early. The committee removed the clause 'due to illness' and reached consensus that "if a student leaves school they should not be participating in after school activities," with exceptions limited to the approved absent reasons listed elsewhere in the handbook.
The change was recorded as a wording and policy clarification rather than a disciplinary expansion; the minutes note the committee's consensus and reference existing approved-absence exceptions. No formal vote on this handbook wording is recorded in the minutes; staff will incorporate the agreed language into the handbook text for the 2024–2025 school year.
