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St. Mary’s Academy has developed its attendance policy in accordance with New York Sttate Education Law Section 3205 to be implemented on July 1, 2002. This policy will be used to meet the school’s goals.

OBJECTIVES:

-To ensure the maintenance of an adequate record verifying the attendance of all children at instruction in accordance with Education Law Section 3205.

-To comply with compulsory education law and receive mandated services aid.

- To establish a practical mechanism for St. Mary’s Academy personnel to know where

every student is during every school day.

- To ensure sufficient pupil attendance at all scheduled instructional periods or

supervised student activities.

-TO close student performance gaps and maximize instructional time.

STRATEGIES:

-Use of a daily register of attendance.

-Use of a recording system for excused or unexcused absences for a day or portion of a

day.

-Use of a recording system for tardiness or early departure.

-Use of a recording system for each scheduled day of instruction.

Use of dates for entries and withdrawal of enrollment.

CODES FOR EXCUSED AND UNEXCUSED ABSENCES:

1. Excused absences shall include:

Type of absence Code

Sickness S

Sickness or death in family F

Required court appearance P

Approved visits to other schools P

Quarantine P

Religious observance P

Attendance at health clinic P

“Take your child to work” day P

Impassable road conditions P

2. Unexcused absences shall include:

Unlawful detention O

Truancy T

Suspension S

Vacations on school time V

ATTENDANCE AND COURSE CREDIT