California State Attendance Policy

Schools are bound by California law regarding recording of absences and follow up action which must be taken. Is your child being marked truant because you are not providing the correct information? We provide the following information to help you:

Excused Absences - Parent calls in to report illness, doctor/medical appointments

Funeral: 1 day for in state; 3 days for out of state

Excused Absences (Code 2) - Attend Court, Religious Holiday

Funeral - additional days from Code 1

Personal with Administrative Approval with maximum of 4 days

Letter to Administration at least 3 days in prior to absence; Student's grades are S or

better (K-3rd) / C or better (4th-6th)

10 days of excused absences per year is permissible unless doctor's note provided

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Truant (Code 3) - Parent did not call in absence or submit written request a minimum of 3 days in advance

Vacation / Trip

Out-of-Town

Personal with no written request to administration 3 days prior

Family Reunion, Family Business, Business

Upon the third day of truancy, the school district will begin to automatically mail a letter. Each subsequent trauncy will result in an additional letter being sent and a School Attendance Review Team meeting will be scheduled. If needed, home visits and a School Attendance Review Board (comprised of District Administrator, Child Protective Services, Riverside County Sheriff, Corona Police, and a Nurse) will convene a hearing to review the case.

Our 'Attendance Policy' is listed on our Website under 'School Information'. Thank you.