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High School Attendance Policies and Procedures

Students who are absent from a class more than 10 percent of a semester must pass at least
one nine-week marking period and the semester exam in order to demonstrate their
knowledge of the subject and to receive credit. This does not apply to virtual or performance-
based instructional settings.

If a student is absent more than 10 percent of the entire school year in an EOC Assessment
course, the student must earn a passing grade in the fourth nine-weeks or earn a Level 3, 4, or
5 on the corresponding EOC, in order to pass the course.

NOTE: Parent(s) are to be notified by telephone or by mail when lack of attendance endangers the student’s
grades.
LATE ARRIVALS/TARDINESS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Students reporting late to school/class when the day/class period begins are considered tardy.
Excessive tardiness shall be addressed on a case-by-case basis to determine if there is a pattern
of non-attendance. Unless excused under the provisions of this policy, accumulated tardiness
will be recorded as unexcused absences consistent with Florida Statute § 1003.02(1)(b) and
School Board Policy 5.09.

When a secondary student (Grades 6-12) misses 50 percent or more of the identified
instructional class period due to late arrival, tardiness, or early dismissal, the student shall be
considered absent.

According to School Board Policy 5.09(3)(a), absence means not being actually present when
attendance is checked, unless the student arrives within time to be marked “tardy” instead of
absent. Students may not be counted in attendance while away from the school on a school day
unless they are engaged in an educational activity, which constitutes part of the school-
approved instructional program.

ABSENCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Excused Absences
Per School Board Policy 5.09, the following situations/reasons qualify as excused absences:

 student illness (if a student is continually sick and repeatedly absent from school, he/she
must be under the supervision of a physician in order to receive an excuse from
attendance);

 medical appointment;

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