Policy
5230 LATE ARRIVAL
The Board
recognizes that from time to time compelling circumstances will require that a
pupil be late to school or dismissed before the end of the school day.
As agent
responsible for the education of the children of this district, the Board shall
require that the school be notified in advance of such absences by written
request of the pupil’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s), which shall state the
reason for the tardiness or early dismissal. Justifiable reasons may include:
1. Medical
or dental appointments which cannot be scheduled outside of school hours;
2. Medical
disability;
3. Motor
vehicle driver’s test;
4. Interview
for college entrance or employment;
5. Family
emergency;
6. Court
Appearance; and
7. Such
good cause as may be acceptable to the administration.
No pupil
in grades Kindergarten through eight shall be permitted to leave the school
before the close of the school day unless he/she is met in the school office by
his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s) or a person authorized by the parent(s)
or legal guardian(s) to act in his/her behalf.
At the high school level, prior parental consent is required.
Tardiness
not covered by the causes listed shall be cumulative, and may affect course
credit.
Adopted: