Common use of Truancy Clause in Contracts

Truancy. A habitual truant is one who has had at least five unexcused absences, or absences for which the reasons are unknown, within a calendar month or 10-15 unexcused absences, or absences for with the reasons are unknown, within a 90-calendar-day period. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shows a deliberate disregard for the educational program and is considered a serious matter that will have immediate consequences. If the student is truant, no credit will be recorded for work the student missed as a result of truancy. • After 5 unexcused absences within a calendar month or 10 unexcused absences within a 90-calendar-day period: A letter may be sent from the school administrator or designee to the parent/legal guardian regarding attendance. In addition, a referral shall be made to the social worker by the school administrator. When administrative actions taken to correct truancy have proven ineffective, the school system may file proceedings in court and furnish evidence for the conviction of parents/legal guardian and/or child for non- compliance with state attendance laws. Students are recognized if they maintain perfect attendance. Perfect attendance is considered as zero absences and zero tardiness to school and zero absences and zero tardiness to each assigned class. Whether the absence/tardy is excused or unexcused is not a consideration. It is our belief that good discipline is one of the cornerstones of a good education, and that to ensure good discipline a close, cooperative relationship must exist between the home and the school. It is our goal to provide close communication with parents at the onset of discipline problems, so that together we can find alternatives for students and they can experience success in relationships at home and school. For this discipline program to be successful, students must make choices for themselves and be responsible for their own behavior as well as for their academic performance. Students who make poor choices cannot, and should not, place blame on the environment, parents, the school, and/or peers. All persons, involved in committing, planning, participating, helping, advising, encouraging, or benefiting in the violation of a rule or code of conduct are parties to the violation. While the school will help students develop good decision-making skills, ultimately, the future is determined by each student’s own actions. The procedures in the discipline program will be followed in a fair and consistent manner.

Truancy. A habitual truant The Diocese of Harrisburg, in accordance with the regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as it relates to school attendance, has adopted an attendance policy for diocesan schools. Regular attendance is one who has had at least five absolutely essential to the educational process. Parents, by law, are responsible for the regular attendance of their children. While the Diocesan policy, as well as that of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, focuses on unexcused absences, or absences for the issue of tardiness is no less an important part of a student’s educational process. Consistent tardiness places the tardy student, as well as the classroom teacher and other students, in a difficult position. The tardy student misses valuable instructional time; the teacher and other students are interrupted during instruction and are subject to unnecessary distraction. By Pennsylvania law, contacting the public school district in which the reasons are unknownstudent resides could be a necessary step. At that point, within you may be referred to a calendar month School Attendance Improvement Conference. Following that, if the absences and/or tardiness continue, the School District can refer your family to a community based attendance improvement program or 10-15 unexcused absencesthe County Children and Youth Agency. In addition, or absences for CVSD may file a truancy citation with the reasons are unknown, within a 90-calendar-day perioddistrict magistrate. The faculty and staff of St. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shows School believe that everyone must be given the opportunity to learn in a deliberate disregard for the educational program safe, comfortable environment and is considered a serious matter that will have immediate consequences. If the student is truant, no credit will be recorded for work the student missed as a result all students of truancy. • After 5 unexcused absences within a calendar month or 10 unexcused absences within a 90Saint ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ School should reflect these ideals in their behavior both inside and outside of school and school-calendar-day period: A letter may be sent from the school administrator or designee to the parent/legal guardian regarding attendance. In addition, a referral shall be made to the social worker by the school administrator. When administrative actions taken to correct truancy have proven ineffective, the school system may file proceedings in court and furnish evidence for the conviction of parents/legal guardian and/or child for non- compliance with state attendance lawssponsored activities. Students are recognized if they maintain perfect attendanceexpected to obey the directions and instructions of any teacher or school-related adult during school hours. Perfect attendance This same level of courtesy is considered as zero absences expected on school buses and zero tardiness to school and zero absences and zero tardiness to each assigned classall school-sponsored functions. Whether the absence/tardy Disciplined behavior is excused or unexcused is not a consideration. It is our belief that good discipline is one of the cornerstones of a good education, and that to ensure good discipline a close, cooperative relationship must exist between the home and the schoolmajor tool in achieving this objective. It is our goal to provide close communication with parents at the onset of lead each student to develop self-discipline problems, so that together we can find alternatives for students and they can experience success in relationships at home and school. For this discipline program to be successful, students must make choices for themselves and be responsible individual responsibility for their own behavior as well as for their academic performanceactions based upon Christian ideals. Students who make poor choices cannot, and should not, place blame on the environment, parents, If a student chooses to ignore his/her responsibility to the school, and/or peersteachers, staff, volunteer adult, and fellow classmates and acts in a way that is counter to our Catholic teachings or engages in scandalous or illegal behavior outside of school supervision s/he must be prepared to accept the consequences of their choice. All persons, involved in committing, planning, participating, helping, advising, encouragingThe students of Saint ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ School are expected to conform to our standards of behavior both inside and outside of the school building. If the administration receives reports of a student’s behavior having a detrimental impact on our school’s reputation, or benefiting that of any of its students or teachers we will address this behavior and administer appropriate consequences. *The administration at STS reserves the right to remove students from the participation in activities and/or take away privileges as consequences if deemed necessary. Any and all decisions regarding discipline are up to the discretion of the school administration. It is our duty to look at each situation individually so that we are fair and just in the violation delivery of a rule or code of conduct are parties to the violation. While the school will help students develop good decision-making skills, ultimately, the future is determined by each student’s own actions. The procedures in the discipline program will be followed in a fair and consistent mannerany consequence.