Attendance Policy

LAUSD Attendance Policy

Absence Verification

Verification for a student’s absence must be received from a parent or guardian
Students may not provide verification for absences
Siblings, grandparents, cousins, other students cannot provide this information

Excused Absences

Illness or injury
Medical appointment
Dental appointment
Quarantine
Jury Duty (student over 18 years)
Suspension
Exclusion by nurse
Immunizations (excused up to five days per incident)
Lice -should only take one day to clean but all days are excused
Funeral of immediate family member (one day in state of California, three days out of state)

Other Excusable Absences

Court appearance
Religious holiday, retreat or ceremony- must obtain pre-approval from principal
Employment conference
When a student is the custodial parent of a child who is ill or who has a medical appointment
Only those students who have excused absences are allowed to complete make-up and tests

Unexcused Absences

Vacations/Trips
Unverified illness
Babysitting
Care of Parent
Running errands for family
Runaway
Family Emergency
Inclement Weather
Missed bus

PSA COUNSELOR

Our Pupil Services and Attendance (PSA) Counselor is Ms. Morales. Her office is located in the main office and she is full-time. If you need to clear any absences, are going out of town, need a counseling referral or need support with food, clothing or shelter please call the school at (323) 753-3175. She will be happy to assist you.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IS THE LAW

EDUCATION CODE 48200

Each person between the ages of 6 and 18 years not exempted under provision of this chapter is subject to compulsory full-time education. Each parent, guardian, or other person having control or charge of such pupil shall send the pupil to the public full-time day school or continuation school or classes for the full-time designated as the length of the school day.

For more information about California School Attendance Laws visit the California Department of Education website here.