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Attendance & Tardies

 

Attendance Policy 

Payette School District has a 90% Attendance Policy. At Payette Academy, 90% attendance in each period = 4 days per class. Students will receive a written attendance warning on the third day of absence that their parent/guardian must sign. 

 

After the fifth absence (from a given class), the student must appeal for their credit.  An attendance committee will decide on the student’s credit appeal. 

 

Absence from class, verified, unverified, excused, or unexcused, except for physician-approved medical documentation, grief, school excused activities, or absences deemed extraordinary by the school principal, will be considered when making denial of credit and habitual truancy determinations. (School Board Policy 3050 - School Attendance and Habitual Truancy) (Idaho Code 33-205)

 

The credit will be posted to the transcript as earned if the appeal is granted. The decision may be appealed to the District Office if the appeal is denied. If the appeal is granted conditionally, the student and parent or guardian will be notified of the condition. A letter will be sent via mail regarding each decision of the appeals process. Suppose the student/parent is not satisfied with the ARC's decision. In that case, they must appeal to the District Office within ten (10) workdays after the ARC submits its decision, and the Superintendent will render a decision on the appeal within ten (10) workdays after receiving the appeal. (School Board Policy 3050).

Attendance Expectations

Regular attendance is one of the strongest predictors of student success.

Students are expected to:

  • Attend school daily.
  • Arrive on time.
  • Remain in class for the entire period.
  • Participate actively in learning.
  • Communicate with staff regarding absences.

Attendance Interventions

Students with attendance concerns may receive:

  • Parent contact
  • Attendance letters
  • Attendance meetings
  • Attendance contracts
  • Referral to community support services