Regular attendance is required by the board of education. All students must be present for a

minimum of 91% of all class meetings to receive credit for a course during any grading period.

That is, if absences from class exceed four per nine weeks, eight per semester or 16 per year, the

maximum grade a student may receive for the grading period is F or 69, regardless of the reasons

for the absences.

In order to be considered in attendance, a student (except for hospital/homebound) must be

present in school or at a place other than school with the approval of the appropriate school

official for the purpose of attending an authorized school activity, such as a field trip, student

council meeting, athletic contest, etc.

The principal may waive the 91% requirement in extremely unusual circumstances.

Decisions of the principal with regard to attendance may be appealed in accordance with the

Student and Parent Grievances policy.

Legal References: G.S. 115C-36

Adopted: November 10, 1981

Amended: June 8, 1982; June 14, 1983; September 11, 1990; March 11, 2003