Adopted:          07/21/2008

                                                                                                                                 431

School District of Prairie Farm

Student Attendance

In accordance with state law, all children between six (6) and eighteen (18) years of age must attend school fulltime until the end of the term, quarter, or semester in which they become eighteen (18) years of age, unless they have a legal excuse, fall under one (1) of the exceptions outlined in the state statutes or have graduated from high school.

Any student who has reached the age of sixteen (16) may be excused from regular school attendance by the Board provided:

1. The student has requested permission to be excused from attendance;

2. The school has received written approval of the student's parent/guardian;

3. The student and his/her parent/guardian agree, in writing, that the student will pursue further education in accordance with state law requirements;

4. The written agreement is approved by the Board and administration; and

5. The student complies with the written agreement. If the agreement is suspended due to noncompliance, the student shall be expected to resume attendance at school on a regular basis in accordance with state law and Board policy or be subject to forfeiture for truancy in accordance with established ordinances.

Procedures shall be developed by the administration to enhance the full attendance requirement and to determine appropriate action to serve as a deterrent to truancy. These procedures shall be in accordance with appropriate ordinances and state law and shall be approved by the Board.

The School District of Prairie Farm shall not deny student credit in a course or subject solely because of a student's unexcused absences. Since schoolwork missed during an absence can never be made up in a satisfactory manner, poor school attendance usually results in unsatisfactory academic performance.

Enforcement of student attendance policies and truancy procedures shall be a shared responsibility between the schools, social service agencies, law enforcement officials, students, parents/guardians and the community at large.

LEGAL REF.: Sections 118.15 Wisconsin Statutes

118.153

118.16

118.162

118.165

CROSS REF.: 431-Rule, Student Attendance Administrative Procedures

                           431.1 Exhibit, Waiver Form - Trip with Adult

                           431.1 (2) Exhibit, Waiver Form - Postsecondary School  Visi  

                           342.4, Programs for Children at Risk