5200: Attendance

Regular and timely attendance furthers the benefits of instructional programs, aids in the development of self-discipline and responsibility, and minimizes disruption of the educational process. Children who are of the mandatory attendance age, or who are younger than mandatory attendance age and are enrolled in any public school, are required to attend school each day the school is open and in session, except when excused by school authorities, the child has graduated from high school, or attendance is otherwise excused by law. District students may be excused from school provided they meet the requirements of applicable law, and District rule.

Date of Revision
July 20, 1987
September 19, 1994
September 8, 1998
September 11, 2000
June 20, 2005
December 5, 2011
May 6, 2019
Reaffirmed
February 16, 2009