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Attendance Policy

Attendance Affects Achievement

The LAUSD goal is for all students to attend school 96% of the time or better, having no more than 5-7 absences per school year.  Please ensure that your child attends every day, on time and for the full length of the school day.  Please be aware that school begins at 8:01am.  Students who are not in their line by this time are tardy.  Each tardy is marked in the district computer system by your child’s teacher and becomes part of their permanent school record.  Please schedule any appointments after school as early leaves also effect students’ attendance.

Education Pays
Excused

LAUSD’S GOAL IS FOR ALL STUDENTS TO ATTEND AT A RATE OF 96% OR HIGHER

 

Attendance Bands
Far Below Basic Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced

Less than 87%

87-91%

92 -95%

96 - 99%

100%

25 or more absences

15 - 24 absences

8 - 14 absences

1 - 7 absences

0 absences

 

SAM/COM
Students who come to school everyday are more likely to have higher self esteem and enhanced confidence in their abilities.

The only excused absence reasons are when a student has:

  • An illness or injury (verified by doctor or school nurse)

  • Parents can provide notes as well. However, if it becomes too frequent, parent notes can be revoked.

  • Funeral of immediate family member (provided by parent)

    • Excused ONE day when it is in state

    • Excused THREE days if it is out-of-state