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A. A person who fails to comply with this title is guilty of a violation. Each five days of unlawful absence is a separate violation.

B. Unlawful absences shall be determined in accordance with this title and FNSBSD policies and regulations regarding attendance. In the event of any conflict between this title and FNSBSD policies or regulations regarding compulsory attendance, the provisions of this title shall control.

1. The following shall not be considered unlawful absences under this section:

a. Absences from school due to temporary illness or injury not exceeding five consecutive school days to not total more than 10 sick days per semester where the parent, guardian, or person responsible for the student has provided the school with notice of the illness or injury on the day of absence or the following two attendance days;

b. Absences from school due to temporary illness or injury where the school has been timely notified of the student’s illness and where the parent, guardian, or person responsible for the student has provided an excuse from a physician or other medical care professional on the day of absence or the following two attendance days;

c. Absences from school due to illness or injury verified by the school nurse and for which the school nurse has notified the school as to the date(s) and duration of the absence;

d. Absences due to chronic illness where the parent, guardian, or person responsible for the child or student has provided an excuse from a physician or other medical care professional;

e. Absences due to medical or dental appointment which cannot be scheduled outside the school day where the parent, guardian, or person responsible for the student has provided timely notice and confirmation of the date and time of the appointment from the physician, dentist, or other health care provider;

f. Absences due to religious holidays or observances after timely notice to the school;

g. Absences due to suspension or expulsion;

h. Absences due to participation in a school-sponsored activity;

i. Absences due to participation in an extracurricular activity if excused by the School District after timely notice;

j. Absences due to prearranged vacation if excused by the School District after prior written notice;

k. Absences due to family medical emergency, including death, where the parent, guardian, or person responsible for the child has provided timely notice;

l. Absences due to natural or other disaster (fire, flood, acts of a public enemy);

m. Absences due to court appearances or court order for which the School District receives timely notice (including the applicable court, case number, and dates/times of absence);

n. Absences due to deployment of a parent or legal guardian in the military service of the U.S. Armed Forces if excused by the School District after prior notice;

o. Absences due to college visits or educational trips if excused by the School District after prior notice;

p. Absences due to unforeseeable circumstances if excused by the School District after timely notice;

q. Absences expressly permitted by state law; and

r. Absences due to homelessness or student in transition status as verified by the homeless liaison.

2. The following are unlawful absences:

a. Absences from school due to illness exceeding five consecutive school days to not total more than 10 sick days in a semester unless excused by a note from a treating physician or other medical provider received by the School District within two school attendance days of the last day of absence;

b. Absences other than those listed in subsection (B)(1) of this section or listed in School Board policy.

C. Days of Absence. Days of unlawful absence shall be calculated as follows:

1. Elementary Students.

a. Partial-Day Absence. A student who misses more than 60 minutes of the school day shall be marked absent for one-half of that day unless excused by the school.

b. Full Day Absence. A student who is absent for more than one-half of the school day unless excused by the school.

2. Secondary Students.

a. Class Absence. A secondary student who arrives more than 10 minutes after the start of the class, who is absent for the class period, or who leaves the class more than 10 minutes before the end of class shall be marked absent for the class unless excused by the school.

b. Full Day Absence. A secondary student shall be marked as absent for a full day as set out below unless excused by the school:

i. A secondary student who is absent for 50 percent or more of their scheduled classes for a single day; or

ii. A secondary student who incurs three single class absences not occurring on the same day. (Ord. 2015-10 §§ 2, 3, 2015; Ord. 2014-28 § 2, 2014. 2004 Code § 9.20.030.)