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Absences and Excuse Guidelines
Absences and Excuse Guidelines (09.123 AP.1)
Elementary Schools
A. Four (4) parent notes accepted per semester
- One (1) note = one (1) day
- Note does not carry over
- Note must be received within three (3) school days upon returning to school
B. One Call Now
C. Letter at point of truancy (3 unexcused absences or tardies in a school year)
D. Conference at point of habitual truancy (reported truant two or more times in a school year)
E. Home Visit/Absence (Attendance Advocate) - Final Notice
F. Home Visit/Excessive Tardiness (More than 12 tardies in a school year may result in home visit or referral to court.)
G. Referral to Court
Parent Notes
- For these guidelines, “parent notes” may include notes from persons other than a parent who reside in the state and have custody or charge over the child.
- Parent notes will transfer from school to school.
Students 09.123 AP.1
Review/Revised:8/13/09
All Board Policies and Official Forms can be found at the Kentucky School Board Associations Online Policy Website.
Middle Schools
A. Four (4) parent notes accepted per semester
- One (1) note = one (1) day
- Note does not carry over
- Note must be received within three (3) school days upon returning to school
B. One Call Now
C. Letter at point of truancy (3 unexcused absences or tardies in a school year)
D. Conference at point of habitual truancy (reported truant two or more times in a school year)
E. Home Visit (Attendance Advocate) - Final Notice
F. Referral to Court
Parent Notes
- For these guidelines, “parent notes” may include notes from persons other than a parent who reside in the state and have custody or charge over the child.
- Parent notes will transfer from school to school.
Students 09.123 AP.1
Review/Revised:8/13/09
All Board Policies and Official Forms can be found at the Kentucky School Board Associations Online Policy Website.
Absences and Excuse Guidelines (09.123 AP.1 Printable Version
High Schools
A. Four (4) parent notes accepted per semester
- One (1) note = one (1) day
- Note does not carry over
- Note must be received within three (3) school days upon returning to school
B. One Call Now
C. Letter at point of truancy (3 unexcused absences or tardies in a school year)
D. Conference at point of habitual truancy (reported truant two or more times in a school year)
E. Home Visit (Attendance Advocate)
F. Referral to Court
Parent Notes
- For these guidelines, “parent notes” may include notes from persons other than a parent who reside in the state and have custody or charge over the child.
- Parent notes will transfer from school to school.
Students 09.123 AP.1
Review/Revised:8/13/09
All Board Policies and Official Forms can be found at the Kentucky School Board Associations Online Policy Website.
Absences and Excuse Guidelines (09.123 AP.1 Printable Version