Attendance Policy and Procedure

	Student Action	Office Action	LBLESD Attendance Officer Action
All Absences	·Student must be accountable for every absence with a signed note, signed personal prearranged form, or signed class activity prearranged form.	·Progress Reports, Semester Report Cards will include information on the number of all absences. Transcripts will record information on Non-School Related Absences only.	·No action at this time.
Non-School Related Absences
8^thAbsence	·Student must be accountable for every absence with a signed note, signed personal prearranged form, or signed class activity prearranged form.	·Notification Letter of 8^th Absence will be sent home. Included will be a copy of Attendance Definitions and Actions and an up-to-date record of the student’s attendance.	·Early Intervention Letter may be sent from the LBLESD Attendance Officer with reference to ORS 339-010 School Attendance Required and ORS 339.020 Duty to Send Children to School.
10^th Absence	·Student must be accountable for every absence with a signed note, signed personal prearranged form, or signed class activity prearranged form. ·Student may be asked to provide official documentation (i.e. doctor’s note, etc.) to excuse absence. All other absences may be considered as unexcused or truancies no matter what the reason.	·Notification Letter of 10^th Absence will be sent home. Included will be a copy of an up-to-date record of the student’s attendance. ·Referral to LBLESD Attendance Officer will be made. ·Drop student from Attendance if this is the 10^th consecutive absence. ·Notify DMV for the suspension of driving privileges if this is the 10^th consecutive absence.	·Early Intervention Letter may be sent. ·A Formal Letter may be sent home from the LBLESD Attendance Officer with the warning of a $150.00 citation as provided by ORS 8.665, 153.110 to 153.310 and 153.990.
15^th Absence	·Student must be accountable for every absence. ·Student must provide official documentation (i.e. doctor’s note, etc.) to excuse absence. All other absences will be considered as unexcused or truancies no matter what the reason.	·Notification Letter of 15^th Absence will be sent home. Included will be a copy of an up-to-date record of the student’s attendance. ·Referral to LBLESD Attendance Officer will be made. ·School may request DMV to suspend driving privileges for 1 year.	·A Formal Letter may or will be sent home from the LBLESD Attendance Officer with warning of a $150.00 citation as provided by ORS 8.665, 153.110 to 153.310 and 153.990. ·A $150.00 Citation plus court costs may be issued.
20^th Absence	·Same as above.	·Referral to LBLESD Attendance Officer will be made. ·School may request DMV to suspend driving privileges for 1 year.	·A Formal Letter will be sent home from the LBLESD Attendance Officer with notification of a $150.00 citation as provided by ORS 8.665, 153.110 to 153.310 and 153.990. ·A $150.00 Citation plus court costs will be issued.