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PVHS TRUANCY PROGRAM

PVHS TRUANCY PROGRAM. School Attendance is the Law. Education Code § 48200 School attendance is a student responsibility “ Each person between the ages of 6 and 18 years…is subject to compulsory full-time education. ” …and a parent responsibility!

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PVHS TRUANCY PROGRAM

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  1. PVHS TRUANCY PROGRAM

  2. School Attendance is the Law • Education Code § 48200 • School attendance is a student responsibility “Each person between the ages of 6 and 18 years…is subject to compulsory full-time education.” • …and a parent responsibility! “…the parent or legal guardian…shall send the pupil to the public full-time day school…for the full time designated…”

  3. What is “Truancy”? • Education Code § 48260 A student must be classified and reported as truant if the student is absent from school without a valid excuse (1) for 3 full days,within one school year. • Education Code § 48261 A child who has been reported truant at least once and is again absent from school, without valid excuse, on 1 or more days shall again be reported as truant.

  4. Your PF Teacher or Guidance Tech can provide you with a copy of your attendance profile

  5. Sample Attendance Profile

  6. What Absences are Excused? • Education Code § 48205 • Student’s illness • Medical, dental, eye appointments • Illness or medical appointment of student’s child • Attendance of funeral of immediate family member • Religious holiday or ceremony • Prior written request and principal approval in accordance with district regulation and policy A student whose absence is excused must be allowed to complete all assignments and tests missed during the absence that can be reasonably provided. All other absences are UNEXCUSED

  7. Unexcused Absences Under the law, a student’s absence will still be considered unexcusedfor the following reasons: Parents’ illnesses or appointments Siblings’ illnesses or appointments Car trouble Taking care of siblings Working Fatigue or oversleeping Running errands with parents

  8. The Legal Consequences of Truancy • Parents • 1st conviction$100 Fine • 2nd conviction$250 Fine • 3rd conviction $500 Fine • Attendance of parenteducation and counseling • Failure to abide by court order • results in Contempt charges • and $1,000 Fine • For severe cases • $2,500 Fine • 1 year county jail Students Each conviction $50 Fine Court orders to attend schooland counseling programs Community service20-40 hours Suspension, revocation ordelay of issuance of driver’slicense 1 year Probation Up to 6 mos. For severe cases Contempt charges + $1,000 Fine Juvenile Hall

  9. How can you avoid being Truant? Review your attendance profile Clear attendance absences within 48 hours via a note turned into the attendance office Allow for plenty of time to get to school Set your alarm 15 minutes earlier than you think you should Have a reliable way to get to school Show up every day

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