Lex 2 Attendance Policy

Policy JH Student Absences and Excuses:

• Any student who misses school must present a written excuse signed by his/her parent/legal guardian within three school days of the student’s return. 

• The district will consider students lawfully absent if they are ill and their attendance in school would endanger their health or the health of others; if the student's chronic or extended illness is verified in writing by a licensed physician, dentist or other medical practitioner within 3 school days after the student has returned to school; and if an appointment with a licensed physician, dentist or other medical practitioner is verified in writing by the licensed physician, dentist or other medical practitioner within 3 school days after the student has returned to school.