Truancy
March 25, 2007
| West High School defines the
word truant as “an absence with out valid excuse by parent or
guardian."
Truancy will be carefully monitored and dealt with in the
following manner: 1st truancy: Teacher counsels the student.
2nd truancy: Teacher calls parent/guardian. Possible assignment of Saturday School and Detention. 3rd truancy: Counselor calls the parent/guardian to discuss the problem. Possible assignment of Saturday School and Detention. 4th truancy: A letter is sent to the parent/guardian indicating that truancy is being documented. Counselor holds a student-parent/guardian conference. Appropriate school action will be taken, including possible withdrawal from class and loss of credit. 5th truancy: A letter is sent to the parent/guardian indicating a second documentation of truancy. Dean holds a student-parent/guardian-dean conference. The Dean completes the School Attendance and Referral Board (SARB) Data Sheet. Appropriate school action will be taken. 6th truancy: A letter is sent to the parent/guardian indicating a third documentation of truancy and a referral to the School Attendance and Review Board for further action. Child Welfare and Attendance Supervisor holds a student-parent/guardian-supervisor conference. Appropriate school action will be taken.
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