district student handbook 2013-2014 - Union County Vocational ...
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the manner described below:<br />
With the exception of religious observances, which will be<br />
recorded but not charged toward a <strong>student</strong>’s attendance<br />
record, the board considers the following categories as<br />
legitimate but chargeable reasons for absence:<br />
Disabling illness (Medical documentation required);<br />
Required court attendance (Court documentation required);<br />
Death in the family;<br />
<br />
Good cause with prior approval of the Principal.<br />
Vacation days will not be considered as legitimate reasons for<br />
absences.<br />
Attendance need not always be within the school facilities. A<br />
pupil will be considered to be in attendance if he/she is<br />
present at any place where school is in session by authority<br />
of the board.<br />
4.4 Truancy/Unverified Absences<br />
When a <strong>student</strong> misses school without a documented<br />
legitimate reason (see 4.3) and no parent/guardian contacted<br />
the school office, the <strong>student</strong> is considered truant (unverified<br />
absence) and their attendance record is charged accordingly.<br />
For cumulative unverified absences of 10 or more, the<br />
<strong>student</strong> is truant pursuant to N.J.S.A.18A:38-27. The<br />
administration is mandated to report to the appropriate<br />
authorities’ infractions of the law regarding attendance of<br />
pupils.<br />
Students who arrive to class 10 minutes late without an<br />
appropriate pass will be considered to have cut. Any <strong>student</strong><br />
who cuts a class will be subject to disciplinary action and the<br />
parent/guardian will be notified. Disciplinary action can<br />
include one or more central detentions, suspension from<br />
school, and possible loss of credit.<br />
4.5 Potentially Missing Students<br />
If daily attendance records indicate a <strong>student</strong> is absent and the<br />
parent/guardian has not called, the Principal’s office shall<br />
contact the parent/guardian.<br />
4.6 Completion of Assignments<br />
When a <strong>student</strong> is absent, he/she is responsible for the<br />
completion of assignments missed. Students who have been<br />
excessively absent and have not completed the required<br />
assignments by the conclusion of the marking period may be<br />
assigned an "Incomplete" grade for the marking period.<br />
Incompletes must be made up within 2 weeks of a <strong>student</strong>s<br />
return to school.<br />
4.7 Late Arrival<br />
The board recognizes that from time to time compelling<br />
circumstances will cause a <strong>student</strong> to be late for school. All