The Board of Education as an agency of the State is required to enforce the regular attendance of students. The Board recognizes that the presence in the classroom enables the student to participate in instruction, class discussions, and other related activities. As such, regular attendance and classroom participation are integral to instilling incentives for the student to excel.

Attendance shall be required of all District students, except those exempted under Policy 5223 or by other provisions of State law, during the days and hours that the school is in session, or during the attendance sessions to which s/he has been assigned.

Attendance procedures shall be published annually in the Student Handbook for each building within the District.

The Superintendent shall develop procedures for the attendance of students which govern the keeping of attendance records in accordance with the rules of the State Board and the Michigan Department of Education Pupil Accounting Manual, including a written electronic attendance procedure, if applicable.

M.C.L.A. 380.1561, 380.1561(3a-3c), 380.1586(3)

Revised 10/18/04