Effective Date: 07/01/98
The Fulton County Board of Education considers regular school attendance essential for successful school progress. Students must be present to take full advantage of available educational opportunities.
The Board supports vigorous enforcement of Georgia's Compulsory School Attendance Laws which make school attendance the responsibility of the parent and the student.
Excused Absences
A student's absence from school or class will be considered excused when it is due to any of the following circumstances.
1. Personal illness of the student.
2. Attendance at school would be detrimental to the health of the student or others.
3. A serious illness or death in the student's immediate family necessitating absence from school.
4. Compliance with a court order or an order issued by a governmental agency, including an order for a preinduction physical examination for service in the armed forces, mandating absence from school.
5. observance of religious holidays, necessitating absence from school.
6. Conditions rendering attendance impossible or hazardous to the student's health or safety.
7. Serving as a page in the Georgia General Assembly.
Unexcused Absences
A student's absence from school or class for any reason other than those listed above will be considered an unexcused absence.
Attendance Award
To encourage responsible attitudes and regular attendance, elementary and middle school students who have been absent three days or less during the school year will receive a certificate issues by the Board. Upon a student's graduation from high school, the Board will provide similar certificate to students who have been absent a total of 10 days or less in grades nine through 12.
