To Report Absences: 754-321-5300. Absences must be called in within 48 hours
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SUMMARY OF BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
ATTENDANCE POLICY 5.5
For academic success, students need to be in school! Excessive absences (excused or unexcused) are considered a pattern of non-attendance which triggers various school and district interventions.Non-attendance is established by an accumulation of:
- Tardiness
- Early sign-outs
- Excused or unexcused absences (for all or part of the day)
If a student is absent more than five days in a marking period, interventions automatically occur. See the online 2019-2020 Code of Student Conduct for more details.
Interventions:
If the school determines that a student’s absences are excessive, and a “pattern of non-attendance” has been established, the family will:- Receive an Attendance letter
- Be referred to the school’s Child Study Team
- Be referred to the School Social Worker
- The District automatically reports students in this category to the state
Consequences for Non-Attendance:
- Academic failure
- Attendance Contract
- Removal from magnet program
- Suspension of Driver’s License
- Possible loss of state and federal assistance grants
Please Note:
Students are dismissed at 1:50 PM. Please schedule all appointments after school hours.
Students shall not be released after 1:20, within the final 30 minutes of the school day.
Family vacations that cause students to miss valuable class time are strongly discouraged.To Report Absences: 754-321-5300. Absences must be called in within 48 hours
- the day before
- the day of
- or within two school days following the absence
The complete Attendance Policy may be accessed on the School Board website under Parent Information.
http://www.browardschools.com/