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Draft revisions set attendance age, exception for 16-year-olds and staged truancy interventions at 10, 15, 20 and 25 absences
Summary
The draft Compulsory Attendance, Absenteeism, & Truancy policy restates mandatory attendance age (turning 6 before Dec. 1 through under 18), allows a written exemption for 16-year-olds, defines documented/verified/unexcused absences, and prescribes escalation at 10, 15, 20 and 25 absences including Novi Youth Assistance referral and attendance officer notification.
The Governance and Policy Committee reviewed draft revisions to Board Policy 5031 on compulsory attendance on June 18, 2025. The draft defines mandatory attendance age as a child who "is or will turn 6 years old before December 1 of the current school year and who has not turned 18 years old." It also provides an exception: a parent of a child who is at least 16 years old may submit written notice to the District to exempt the child from the attendance requirement.
The draft clarifies absence types: documented absences (excused with medical/legal verification), verified absences (excused with parent verification within 24 hours), and unexcused absences (no communication within 24 hours). The policy establishes escalation thresholds: at 10 absences a principal/designee will contact the parent/guardian and document outreach; at 15 absences the family must meet with administration; at 20 absences the district will refer the case to Novi Youth Assistance; and at 25 absences the attendance officer will be notified to investigate and take other steps permitted by law. The transcript records the draft presentation; no vote or adoption was recorded.
