![]() We recognize and respect your concern about the confidentiality of your child’s Social Security Number and of your child’s school records. Providing a Social Security Number is voluntary. 20-20150 (d) permits us to request your child’s Social Security Number. For these reasons, we request that you supply us with your child’s Social Security Number. ![]() We prefer, and think it is best, to use a child’s Social Security Number on student records for a number of reasons - nearly every child has a Social Security Number, the Social Security Number does not change, vocation schools, colleges, and other educational institutions use Social Security Numbers for numeric ID purposes, and unlike names and birth dates, each Social Security Number is unique. Our entire Data System is based on the use of an assigned nine-digit number. One of these areas involves student records and attendance. We use technology in our School District to assist us in a number of areas. Punitive measures may be taken against the student and/or parent(s). ![]() If a student has excessive absences and/or tardies, the socialworker may refer the student and parent(s) to the Department of Family and Children’s Services or to the appropriate court when sufficient legal caused for these absences or tardies do not exist. The above reasons also apply to late check-ins and early checkouts. A combination of five (5) unexcused tardies or unexcused early checkouts will be considered one unexcused absence. An unlawful absence is one not permitted under the Compulsory School Attendance Law (20-2-690) and policies of the School Board. Individual students who have emergencies to arise that necessitate their absence from school for a portion of the school day must have been present for one half of the instructional day in order to be included in attendance counts. Students shall be counted present when they are serving as pages of the General Assembly and/or while representing the school in an activity approved by the school and/or Board of Education.Ĩ. Students are allowed up to five days of visitation for students with parents preparing to ship out for military duty of on leave from such duty. Conditions rendering school attendance impossible or hazardous to health or safety.Ħ. Mandated absence by order of government agencies, e.g., court order or pre-induction physical for the armed forces.ĥ. Special and recognized religious holidays observed by the student’s faith.Ĥ. Serious illness or death in the student’s immediate family.ģ. Personal illness that would endanger the student’s health or the health of others.Ģ. As defined by State Board Policy, a student is lawfully absent from school for the following reasons:ġ. Principals may require verification of right of custody of the student from anyone requesting early dismissal of the student. A student may be dismissed before the end of the official school day when a parent or guardian sends a written request explaining the reason for early dismissal to the principal, or appears in person requesting the student’s dismissal. Exceptions to this will be made in cases of emergency. Students who become ill or injured while at school shall be dismissed from school only after parents or guardians have been notified. ![]() Absences will not be changed from unexcused to excused after that time. Excuses for absences must be provided within 2 days of a student’s return to school. A student absent from school must present to school authorities a letter written by his/her parent or guardian, or medical provider explaining the reasons for the absence from school. The Dalton Public Schools Board of Education modified the attendance policy to address attendance requirements. Dalton Public Schools is dedicated to providing quality knowledge work to students every day so that students can learn what they need to learn.
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