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Attendance is an integral part of success of students at MLK Charter School. Regular attendance is essential to the learning process. Regular attendance establishes good work habits. Students are expected to be in attendance every day of the school year. Parents/guardians have a legal responsibility to ensure that their child is in attendance every day school is in session.
In determining whether a student will be promoted to the next grade, the administration of MLK Charter School will consider whether the student had excessive absence or unexcused absences.
Excused absences may include only the following:
- Student illness or disability
- Death in the immediate family
- Student’s court appearance
- Observance of religious holy day
- Personal or family crisis
- School-related function approved in advance
- Medical, dental and psychological appointments
- Other extenuating circumstances at the discretion of the administration
When a student suffers from a chronic illness and presents a medical note documenting each absence, the administration will treat the student’s absences on a case-by-case basis.
Whenever possible, the parent(s)/guardian(s) will notify MLK Charter School when their child is going to be absent. Pre-arranged absence does not imply approval of the reason for the absence.
Out-of-school suspensions are counted as absences.
10/24/07
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