Absence and Tardy Codes

(Marked by Teacher)

Used by teachers to indicate student was absent, reason TBD.

Parent must check student in at the front office. Parent does not present a valid excuse. Tardy counts towards truancy accumulation.

Work completed and contract submitted immediately upon return.

Between 5 and 20 days absent, arranged in advance, Independent Study Contract signed, not yet completed.

Teacher assigned by administrator to provide instruction in home setting.

Verify absence within 24 hours

When student is tardy for any reason identified in EC 48205(a) for any length as verified by the parent. Parent must sign student in.

 In-school Suspension

Assigned for disciplinary reasons, parents are notified. Student responsible for make-up work. 

 Unexcused Check-out MORE than 30 Minutes

Parent checks student out at the front office. If student misses more than 30 minutes before the end of the school day without a valid excuse it counts towards truancy accumulation.

 Suspension

Assigned for disciplinary reasons, parent is notified. Make up work at discretion of teacher. 

 Unexcused

(Not in Truancy Count)

(Marked by Teacher)

Used by teachers to indicate student was tardy. Student did not check in at the front office.

 Unexcused Absence

Parent explanation for absence is NOT included in EC 48205. Examples include, but are not limited to: sleeping in, family vacation, Disneyland, birthday parties.

 Administrator Approval for Personal Reasons

Based on 48260(c), “discretion of school administrators & facts of pupil’s circumstances” such as, but not limited to court appearance, funeral, religious holiday or ceremony. Request must be in writing.

 Excused Absence

All reasons identified in EC 48205(a) (except illness, medical, admin approval) 

Parent signs student in at the front office and reason for tardy is not excused by EC 48205(a).

 State Emergency

Only used at the direction of an administrator with state authorization.