An Excused Absence is. . .
1. personal illness or injury that makes the student physically unable to attend school.
2. isolation ordered by the local health officer or by the State Board of Health.
3. death in the immediate family (immediate family includes, but is not necessarily limited to, grandparents, parents, brothers, and sisters).
4. medical or dental appointment.
5. attendance at the proceedings of a court or administrative tribunal if the student is party to the action or under subpoena as a witness in.
6. a minimum of two days each academic year for observance of an event required or suggested by the religion of the student or the student's parent or legal guardian.
7. participation in a valid educational opportunity, such as travel or service as a legislative or Governor's page, with prior approval from the principal.
8. pregnancy and related conditions or parenting, when medically necessary.
9. a minimum of two days each academic year for visitation with the student's parent or legal guardian if the student is not identified as at risk of academic failure because of unexcused absences and the student's parent or legal guardian (a) is an active duty member of the uniformed services as defined by policy 4050, Children of Military Families, and (b) has been called to duty for, is on leave from, or has immediately returned from deployment to a combat zone or combat support posting.