Attendance Pol

MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 193
140 North Third East
MOUNTAIN HOME, IDAHO 83647

Mountain Home School District No. 193 firmly believes that it is necessary for students to develop the essential skills to enable them to succeed in the world of work. To help meet this goal, it is important that students realize the necessity and importance of consistent employment attendance. From an early age, students need to realize that work attendance will directly affect their employment prospects and degree of success realized in the world of work. Therefore, the Mountain Home School District's Attendance Policy requires students to be in attendance for at least 90% of each school semester.

I.	School Attendance
All state laws pertaining to school age and compulsory attendance must be followed as well as this "Attendance Policy." Except in extraordinary cases, students are expected to be present at school and in their assigned grade or subject. Any student who is not in school at least 90% of the days/classes that school is in session may be denied promotion/credit subject to the District's Promotion Policy. When a student has been absent 5% of a school semester, or 5% of a single class period, the principal or designee will send the parent/guardian written notice of the fact that the student is in jeopardy of retention or loss of credit due to excessive absence. In determining whether or not to deny a student's promotion to the next grade or deny credit, the reasons for the student's absences, the student's academic achievement, the fact that the student submitted make-up work and other relevant factors will be considered.

The following definitions will govern the district-wide Attendance Policy:
II.	Absence
	Absences from class for any reason, including family convenience, will be counted when the percentage of attendance and consequent eligibility for promotion or credit is being considered . Absence due to school-approved activities will not be counted.
III.	Tardy:
	A tardy is assessed to a student in grades 5-12 when the student is not in the assigned classroom when the tardy bell rings.
IV.	TRUANT
	A truancy occurs when a student is absent from class without consent of the parent/guardian or school officials. If a student is truant, action pursuant to the District's disciplinary policy will apply.