Did you know?
- Missing 10% or about 2 days each month can make it harder to learn to read.
- Students can still fall behind if they miss just 1 or 2 days every few weeks.
- Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school and themselves.
- Excused absences still add up to lost classroom time.
An Excused Absence is...
- Personal Illness
- Serious illness or death in the student's immediate family
- Court Order
- Religious Holidays
- Hazardous Conditions
- Medical, Dental, or Eye Appointments
- Voting
- Visiting Parent in Military Service
Attendance Notification Policies & Procedures
- Parents will be notified when a student has accrued 5, 10, & 15 unexcused absences.
- After 10 or more unexcused absences, the school will inform the parent/guardian of interventions.
- If unexcused absences continue to be a concern, appropriate action may be taken.
GA Code 20-2-690.1
All children who are between their sixth and sixteenth birthdays and reside in Gwinnett County shall enter school on the opening date and attend regularly thereafter; or, be enrolled in private school or a home study program which meets the requirements of state law.
