Before a student who is over the compulsory age of attendance (through the school year in which the child becomes 16 years of age) may be dropped from enrollment, they must have been absent for twenty (20) consecutive school days and statutory procedures must be followed. It is the responsibility of the Principal to ensure that the procedures set forth below are followed:
1. The Principal and/or the Superintendent will schedule and notify, in writing, both the student and their parents/guardians of an informal conference.
2. At such conference, the Principal and/or the Superintendent shall determine the reasons for the student's absence and ascertain whether reasonable changes in the student's educational program would encourage and facilitate their re-entry or continuance of study.
3. The student and their parents/guardians will be informed orally and in writing of the student's right to re-enroll at any time in the school, if qualified under law.
4. If the student or their parents/guardians fail after reasonable notice to attend the informal conference, the student will be dropped from the rolls of the school, provided that the student and their parents/guardians have been notified that they may re-enter at any time if qualified under the law.
A student who transfers to another district may have their cumulative record sent to that district upon their request.
Cross-ref: 5150, Age of Attendance and School Admissions
Ref: Education Law §3202(1-a)
Adoption date: December 1, 1995
Amended date: December 17, 2007
Amended date: March 8, 2021
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