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SunnySide Unified SchoolDistrict High School Attendence policy. By: Carlo Ortiz , Celina Arredondo , J ose Garcia A mina M ayow. School attendance is the students responsibility. Students should only be absent if necessary.
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SunnySide Unified SchoolDistrict High School Attendence policy By: Carlo Ortiz , Celina Arredondo , Jose Garcia AminaMayow
School attendance is the students responsibility. • Students should only be absent if necessary. • Illness, a Doctors or Dentist appointment that cannot be made after School. Religious Holidays ,with written parent request. Parent Notification, preferably in writing , with approval of principal or designee.
Truancy Laws • As a parent, the law requires you to ensure that your child is in school every day while school is in session. • Failure to ensure that your child attends school is a criminal offense and subjects you to a fine of up to thirty 30 days in the Pima County Jail.
Unexcused Absences • District action on unexcused absences on a single period: • Third unexcused absence, the school will make a phone call or contact parents. • Fifth unexcused absence, Referral to Truancy officer will be generated • Tenth unexcused absence, Student is referred to Project Manager and placed on a contact, Parent meeting with administration is required. • 15 unexcused absent in one or more classes, Student will be withdrawn from class , student and parent may be subject to a Truancy Citation. • Student may be transferred to STAR Academic Center.
Excessive Absences • A student who accumulates ten absences during the semester is considered excessively absent. • At the tenth absence, the student will be on an attendance contract. • The contract requires a parent meeting and signature.