No more than 5 unexcused absences from each course are allowed to be eligible to receive credit.

Parents’ notes are not considered lawful absences but will be accepted and limited to five (5) days per semester. Thereafter, all absences are considered unlawful unless one of the following is documented:

Doctor’s note
Funeral (Immediate Family)
Court Dates
Religious Holidays

Students are required to bring written documentation for excused absences to the attendance office within 10 days of returning to school.

EXCUSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT TIME PERIOD WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE ATTENDANCE OFFICER.

Students can only have 3 unexcused absences in a 9-week course.

Economics
Personal Finance
Government
Freshman Seminar
Driver's Ed

Marlboro County School District