North Carolina has a compulsory attendance law. It is a requirement that parents make a good faith effort to see that their children attend school regularly. The Student Services & Support Staff regularly check student attendance and intervene to address barriers when chronic absenteeism occurs. 

Helpful Websites:

• NC's Compulsory Attendance Law

• Dropout Prevention

• The Effects of Chronic Absenteeism

• Attendance Works

• Here Comes The Bus APP (Carmel Code = 73877)

• Report an Absence