Published: September 15, 2021

THE GILES COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM HAS RELEASED ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES FOR THE 2021- 2022 SCHOOL YEAR. THREE UNEXCUSED TARDIES, LATE CHECK-INS, OR EARLY CHECK-OUTS WILL EQUAL AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE. ONLY FIVE DAYS CAN BE EXCUSED BY PARENT NOTE. EXCUSE NOTES FROM MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS MUST BE TURNED IN WITHIN FIVE DAYS AND ARE THE PARENTS RESPONSIBILITY. IF A CHILD HAS THREE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES THE SCHOOL WILL SEND HOME A LETTER REMINDING THE FAMILY OF THE ATTENDANCE POLICY, INCLUDING A REMINDER OF THE COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE LAW AND BOARD POLICY. IF FIVE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES ARE REACHED THE STUDENT HAS REACHED TIER II OR PROGRESSIVE TRUANCY INTERVENTION WHICH MEANS PARENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A MEETING AT THE SCHOOL TO GO OVER AN ATTENDANCE CONTRACT AND INDIVIDUALIZED ASSESSMENT ALONG WITH A REMINDER LETTER OF ATTENDANCE POLICY AND LAWS FROM THE DISTRICT. TIER III TRUANCY INTERVENTION IS REACHED AT 7 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES. INTERVENTION IN THIS CASE INCLUDES AND EXTERNAL MEETING WITH THE TRUANCY BOARD. THIS BOARD WILL DECIDE WHAT FURTHER ACTION MUST BE TAKEN, RANGING FROM SERVICE PLACED IN THE HOME TO PETITION/CRIMINAL SUMMONS. IF THE STUDENT REACHES 8 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES, A JUVENILE PETITION OR CRIMINAL SUMMONS FOR EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT MAY BE MADE. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO GCBOE.US.