Policies & Technology Support

It is only possible for BDEA to support your goal of earning a high school diploma if you regularly attend school.  Accordingly, all of our students will be held accountable to the following attendance policy that outlines supports and expectations for Consistent Daily Classroom Attendance. 

BDEA Attendance Policy Link 

The following absences will be excused by providing Program Leader with appropriate documentation: 

• Illness documented with doctor’s note

• Death in family 

• Suspension from school (S) 

• Counseling intervention center (CIC) 

• Court appearance with documentation 

• SST/Counseling in-house (CP)

• Religious holidays (CP) with note from home

The following absences will not be excused: 

• Cutting from class 

• Family vacations 

• Childcare/babysitting 

• Conflict with work 

• Illness of family member

• Missing more than half a class period

Possible attendance interventions for students are:

• Modified schedule, including fewer academic classes and/or fewer overall classes

• Home visits

• Needed supports (such as counseling, housing, food, childcare) provided or identified

• Regular advisor calls/texts to student

• Weekly goal setting, progress report, and/or check-ins

• Revised transportation plan 

• Progress 

• Peer mentoring 

• Regular updates to parent/guardian

Our BDEA community agreements are tiered interventions created to help support all community members to meet our whole school goal to build a consistent, unified, anti-racist, inclusive community that stimulates greater student agency, engagement, and academic achievement.

BDEA’s community agreements are applicable while at school, traveling to and from school, and while on BDEA sponsored events and field trips. These agreements are not intended to cover or list all consequences and procedures as described in the BPS Code of Conduct, nor does it supersede the BPS Code of conduct. Students and Parents/Guardians should refer to Code of Conduct for detailed explanations of consequences.

BDEA Community Agreement and BDEA Code of Conduct with BDEA restorative interventions: Link 

BDEA is committed to the support of students and their families. If you are in need of any kind of support not listed below, please contact your student's advisor. 

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