Absence definition

Absence means that no family member is residing in the unit.
Absence or “absent” means the failure of a school-age child assigned to a class or class period to attend a class or class period. “Absence” or “absent” does not mean multiple tardies used to calculate an absence for the sake of a truancy.
Absence means an excused absence, unexcused absence or disciplinary absence, as those terms are defined by the State Board of Education or an in-school suspension that is greater than or equal to one-half of a school day.

Examples of Absence in a sentence

  • Upon return from an unpaid Personal Leave of Absence, insurance benefits will be reinstated in accordance with the waiting periods as outlined in this Labor Agreement.

  • Military service with the armed forces of the United States, or other Leave of Absence will not be considered an interruption of employment as provided by state law.

  • While the teacher is on a "Leave of Absence for Personal Illness", the teacher shall provide a monthly certificate from his/her physician verifying the status of his/her condition of health to the Central Administration Building.

  • Absence when a teacher is called for jury service; per diem pay received by the teacher for jury service shall be returned to the Board.

  • S.S.P. President will be copied on correspondence sent to employees confirming the approval or denial of the Leave of Absence requested in L17.06.


More Definitions of Absence

Absence is the period an employee is absent from work either with or without pay (except a paid vacation period), computed by subtracting the date following the last day worked from the date the employee returns to work. Each separate continuous period away from work shall be treated as a single absence from work.
Absence means a duly appointed member is not present at or able to take part in a meeting.
Absence means an absence or tardiness from work during an employee’s regularly scheduled working hours. Time away from work for any of the following reasons shall not be deemed an “Absence” for purposes of this policy: military leave, funeral leave, duty rest, blood donation, New Parent Leave, Worker’s Compensation Leave, Vacation/PPT, Family Illness Leave, union business, elections (Federal, State & local), FMLA, or a serious health condition of the employee that would qualify the employee for FMLA that results in a continuous absence until the employee qualifies for long-term disability, domestic violence leave, authorized leaves of absence and long-term disability. The period of an Absence will be calculated to one-tenth (1/10) of an hour.
Absence means an excused absence, unexcused absence or disciplinary absence, as those terms are defined by the State Board of Education pursuant to C.G.S. 10-198b.
Absence means a student's nonattendance at school for one school day or part of one school day.
Absence means a circumstance in which a permanently appointed employee is not present due to vacation, sick leave or other type of leave, or due to temporary or provisional appointment, or transfer to another position and when the absent employee is expected to return to said position after a period of time.
Absence means a student is unable to be physically present to engage in the scheduled/assigned nursing practice activities for a course.