In compliance with State statues, the Board of Education affirms that it is necessary to monitor student attendance and drug and alcohol violations. Therefore, the following policy will be implemented.

No student under the age of eighteen (18) will be permitted to withdraw without the written consent of a parent and in compliance with State law. Whenever a student under the age of eighteen (18) withdraws from school without moving out of state, transferring to another approved school, or enrolling in and attending an approved program the local Superintendent (or designee) shall notify the County Office which in turn will notify the Registrar of Motor Vehicles and the Juvenile Court. Such notification is to be given within two (2) weeks after the local Superintendent (or designee) confirms the student has not moved out of state and is not properly enrolled in and attending another approved school or program.

In coordination with District policy, whenever any student under the age of eighteen (18) has ten (10) consecutive days or a total of fifteen (15) days of unexcused absence from school during any semester, the County Board of Education authorizes the County Superintendent or his designee to notify the Registrar of Motor Vehicles and the Judge of the Juvenile Court of the student's excessive truancy. Prior to County Office action, the local District and/or the County Attendance Officer will attempt to correct the truancy problem and will inform parents of the possibilities of the child losing driving privileges.

Whenever a student is suspended or expelled for possession or use of drugs/alcohol as defined in Board policy, the local Superintendent (or designee) shall notify the County Office to inform the Registrar of Motor Vehicles and the Juvenile Court.

Such notification is to be given within two (2) weeks after the suspension or expulsion in a manner that complies with the provisions of R.C. 3321.13 (B)(3).

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