district student handbook 2013-2014 - Union County Vocational ...

the manner described below:
With the exception of religious observances, which will be
recorded but not charged toward a student’s attendance
record, the board considers the following categories as
legitimate but chargeable reasons for absence:
Disabling illness (Medical documentation required);
Required court attendance (Court documentation required);
Death in the family;
Good cause with prior approval of the Principal.
Vacation days will not be considered as legitimate reasons for
absences.
Attendance need not always be within the school facilities. A
pupil will be considered to be in attendance if he/she is
present at any place where school is in session by authority
of the board.
4.4 Truancy/Unverified Absences
When a student misses school without a documented
legitimate reason (see 4.3) and no parent/guardian contacted
the school office, the student is considered truant (unverified
absence) and their attendance record is charged accordingly.
For cumulative unverified absences of 10 or more, the
student is truant pursuant to N.J.S.A.18A:38-27. The
administration is mandated to report to the appropriate
authorities’ infractions of the law regarding attendance of
pupils.
Students who arrive to class 10 minutes late without an
appropriate pass will be considered to have cut. Any student
who cuts a class will be subject to disciplinary action and the
parent/guardian will be notified. Disciplinary action can
include one or more central detentions, suspension from
school, and possible loss of credit.
4.5 Potentially Missing Students
If daily attendance records indicate a student is absent and the
parent/guardian has not called, the Principal’s office shall
contact the parent/guardian.
4.6 Completion of Assignments
When a student is absent, he/she is responsible for the
completion of assignments missed. Students who have been
excessively absent and have not completed the required
assignments by the conclusion of the marking period may be
assigned an "Incomplete" grade for the marking period.
Incompletes must be made up within 2 weeks of a students
return to school.
4.7 Late Arrival
The board recognizes that from time to time compelling
circumstances will cause a student to be late for school. All