Excused Absence for Temporary Periods

Excused Absence for Temporary Periods

The District considers the following conditions to constitute reasonable cause for absence from school: 

• Illness

• Obtaining professional health care or therapy service rendered by a licensed practitioner of the healing arts in any state, commonwealth or territory.

• Quarantine

• Family emergency

• Recovery from accident

• Required court attendance

• Death in family

• Participation in a project sponsored by a statewide or countrywide 4-H, FFA or combined 4-H and FFA group upon written request prior to the event

• Observance of a religious holiday observed by bona fide religious group, upon prior written parental request. A penalty shall not be attached to an absence for religious holiday.

• Family education travel, with prior approval

• Educational tours and trips, with prior approval