1. Each school has a system of attendance incentive/ reward programs
Principal sends letter to parents
Classroom teachers contact home to discuss academic and attendance concerns
Student Attendance
LCMS
All absences are documented for absence 1 and 2
Attendance clerk contacts home for reason and submits list to DPP assistant
DPP runs and checks daily unexcused absences
upon
return
3rd absence of any type
Attendance clerk reviews doctor and parent notes and enters into IC
Student is
Present No
Yes
Third unexcused absence (Truant)
Each school has a system of attendance incentive/ reward programs
DPP meets with student at school/home to determine causes and obtain excuses if any.
Third unexcused absence notice will be sent from the school to the home. (Copied to DPP)
When students are under court orders and are truant the court system is notified immediately.(CDW/DJJ)
5th unexcused
absence
The Principal shall notify the parent of truancy and schedule a conference with the student, parent, principal and DPP
Student referred to Truancy Diversion Program
6th unexcused absence
6th absence of any type
After the 6th unexcused absence and all notices and home visits are complete the DPP determines when and how to file truancy with the court system. Truancy may be charged with the guardian or the student.
Notice of truancy will be sent by certified mail or hand delivered by DPP. Social Service may also be contacted for referral of educational neglect
The principal shall mail a letter outlining attendance expectations and possible truancy violations.