JH - Student Absences and Excuses 2010 Revision
Notice: This policy was reviewed, revised, and/or renamed. We provide this revision for historic purposes only. Please see our current policies and procedural directives.
This policy was reviewed and revised in October 2020. We provide this revision for historic purposes only.
If a student must be absent, the parent/legal guardian shall follow the school’s notification process for absences. Albuquerque Public Schools shall consider a student in need of intervention at five (5) unexcused absences and a habitual truant at ten (10) unexcused absences in one school year.
Administrative Position:
- Assistant Superintendent of School and Community Support
Department Director:
- Director of Health and Wellness/Attendance Coordinator
References
Legal Cross Ref.:
- §22-12-1 et seq. NMSA 1978
Board Policy Cross Ref.:
- JE Student Compulsory Attendance
Procedural Directive Cross Ref.:
- Attendance
- APS Student Behavior Handbook
NSBA/NEPN Classification: JH
Approved: June 14, 1989
Revised: January 17, 1990
Revised: February 20, 1996
Revised: April 2001
Reviewed: February 9, 2010
Revised: February 17, 2010
Reviewed: September 13, 2010
Reviewed: October 11, 2010
Revised: November 3, 2010