Attendance

A student not present in class for any reason is considered absent. Students must be excused from compulsory attendance if they are to miss school; a student will be excused for an absence if 1) the reason for the absence is listed below and 2) the absence is communicated to the school within 5 days of the absence: [Education Code § 48205(a) and § 48205(c)] 

(1) Due to the pupil’s illness. 

(2) Due to quarantine under the direction of a county or city health officer.

 (3) For the purpose of having medical, dental, optometric, or chiropractic services rendered. 

(4) For the purpose of attending the funeral services of a member of the pupil’s immediate family, so long as the absence is not more than one day if the service is conducted in California and not more than three days if the service is conducted outside California. 

(5) For the purpose of jury duty in the manner provided for by law. 

(6) Due to the illness or medical appointment during school hours of a child of whom the pupil is the custodial parent. 

(7) For justifiable personal reasons, including, but not limited to, an appearance in court, attendance at a funeral service, observance of a holiday or ceremony of the pupil’s religion

(8) For the purpose of serving as a member of a precinct board for an election pursuant to Section 12302 of the Elections Code. 

(9) For the purpose of spending time with a member of the pupil's immediate family, who is an active duty member of the uniformed services, as defined in Section 49701

(10)For the purposes of attending the pupil’s naturalization ceremony to become a US Citizen 

Any student who has been absent from school (excused or unexcused) for 10% or more of the total days of attendance for that school year may be required by the school principal to provide an official medical or judicial verification in order to excuse an absence. Students with such an excess of absences will be notified in writing of the official verification requirement. 

Students not in attendance due to unexcused absences for at least ten (10) consecutive days with no prior notice or without a response to calls, certified letters, or the truancy process may be disenrolled from the school. Aspire shall create a process for communication with families who meet the above seat abandonment criteria. Students disenrolled for the above reason may be placed on the waiting list and readmitted on a space available basis. 

A student is considered truant when the student is: A) absent from school without a valid excuse three school days in one school year, B) tardy or absent for more than any 30-minute period during the school day without a valid excuse on three occasions in one school year, or C) any combination thereof. Truancy is for unexcused absences not cleared within 5 days. To avoid truancy, please always inform the office if your child’s absence or tardy is for an excusable reason as defined above. If you have any questions about attendance and truancy, please call or text Ms. Briceno at (323) 485-4015.

If your child is classified as truant under the California Education Code, you will receive notification from the school that includes information required by the state. The first notification will come to you once your child has accrued three truancy events. Please reach out to the school on this first notification, as it will allow the school to work with you in support of your child’s attendance. You will receive additional notifications after six and then again after seven total truancy events. [Education Code §§ 48260, 48261, 48262]