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NC Public School Law General Statute 115C-378: "Every parent, guardian or other person in this state having charge or control of a child between the ages of 7 and 16 years (or under age 7) who is enrolled in a public school in grades K-12…shall cause such child to attend school continuously for a period equal to the time when the public school to which the child is assigned shall be in session…"
Lawful Absences:
• When an illness/injury occurs which prevents the student from being physically able to attend school.
• When quarantine is ordered by the local health officer or the State Board of Health.
• When there is a death in the immediate family.
• When the absence is due to a medical or dental appointment.
• When the student is a part of a court proceeding.
• When the student participates in a religious observance in accordance with the local board policy and has prior approval of the principal.
• When the student is involved in a valid educational opportunity and receives prior approval from the principal at least 2 days before the trip.
Reminder: These days are NOT waived, just excused.
Upon the student's return, the parent must send a note within 3 school days as to the reason for the absence. If a note is not sent, the absence is coded as unlawful on the fourth day. Students should make up missed work during the first 5 school days after their return. Excused (lawful) does NOT mean waived.
A doctor's note will be an EXCUSED reason, but will not be a WAIVED absence unless it is of an extraordinary nature.
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Students may miss a MAXIMUM of 16 days for the entire school year. Students who miss 16 or more days will not be promoted to the next grade unless:
1. They are granted a waiver from the attendance policy by the principal for extenuating or emergency circumstances.
2. They make up hours (3 afternoons = 1 day) during tutoring and at other times as scheduled by the school for this particular purpose.
• A student may apply to the principal for a waiver for lawful absences due to extenuating circumstances after the student has reached 12 absences.
• Suspension days will not be considered.
• The principal will consider each request and reply in writing to the parent.
• All students entering school for the first time are required to have proof of immunization against a variety of diseases.
• If proof is not attained, the student must be suspended until such proof may be acquired.
• These days missed from school could greatly impact a student's attendance record or ultimately result in retention if the number exceeds 16 at the end of the school year.
As of 11/3/09
Any Student arriving to school late or leaving school early more than 5 times during a nine week marking period will not qualify for Perfect Attendance.
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