Student Attendance

1. Student Attendance LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL • Classroom teachers contact home to discuss academic and attendance concerns All absences are documented for absence 1 and 2 • FYRSC contacts home for reason and submits list to DPP assistant • DPP runs and checks daily unexcused absences 3rd absence of any type upon return 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 The Principal shall notify the parent of truancy and schedule a conference with the student, parent, principal and DPP • 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 6th absence of any type 4th unexcused absence Extra Curricular participation is suspended for 2 weeks. The principal shall mail a letter outlining attendance expectations and possible truancy violations. 6th unexcused absence 4th unexcused absence 9th unexcused absence 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. Under Kentucky’s No Pass/No Drive statute, any student that has 9 unexcused absences in a semester shall be reported for removal of their drivers license. This statue only applies to 16 and 17 year old drivers. 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 6h unexcused absence in a semester students suspended from extracurricular activities rest of the semester