Attendance

Per Ed Code 48205, a student absence will only be excused when the absence, as reported by the parent/guardian is:

• Due to the pupil’s illness

• Due to quarantine under the direction of county or city health officer

• For the purpose of a medical, dental, optometric or chiropractic service rendered

• For the purpose of attending the funeral services of a member of the pupil’s immediate family, one day if the service is conducted in California and not more than three days if the service is conducted outside California.

• For justifiable personal reasons, including, but not limited to, an appearance in court, observance of a holiday or ceremony of the pupil’s religion, attending the pupil’s naturalization ceremony to become a United States citizen, participating in a cultural ceremony or event, etc.

The State of California requires that the parent/guardian must contact the school and verify the reason for, and the dates of, the absence. Please call 562-920-1801 ext 3032 or 3031.

California Education Code 48260 states that any student who is absent from school without a valid excuse more than three days or tardy* for more than three days in one school year is truant. Truancy also includes being absent from a single period in the school day. *Students arriving to class after the bell signaling the start of the period are deemed tardy. All tardies will be tracked through Aeries. Instructional time is invaluable; therefore, an accumulation of tardies will result in detention and/or Beautification Projects. Detention is an opportunity to make up time and academic work that students missed due to truancies and tardies. Beautification projects exist to support student accountability for truancies and tardies.

• No passes within the first and last 15 minutes of class will be issued.

Tardies #1-2

Teacher will have a restorative conversation with the student to find out why they are late and provide support.

Tardies #3-4

Teacher will have the student complete a Student Attendance Reflection to find out why it is becoming a pattern, call home to inform the parent/guardian and document.

Tardy #5

Teacher will contact the Dean and the student will complete a Suite360 Intervention Assignment and be assigned detention.

Tardy #6+

Teacher will contact the Assistant Principal and a parent / guardian conference will be scheduled. Possible SART / SARB.

Students will report to the BISC on the scheduled day and time to participate in the monthly beautification project.

• Students that fail to serve detention and / or the beautification project will lose the privilege of attending school events and activities until the time is served.

• Accumulation of detentions and / or beautification projects will result in the loss of privileges for one semester.