Unless absent because of illness or other legally recognized reasons, students should be in regular attendance at school. Parents or guardians are encouraged to call the attendance office prior to 10:00 am on the day of the student absence. The 24 hour attendance phone number is 594-7640. If a phone call is not possible, the student MUST bring a note from his/her parent or guardian reporting the reason for this absence which should be turned in to the advisement teacher. Any absence, unless cleared by a phone call or note will be considered truant.

Students tardy to school or to class may be assigned a one hour after school detention or a Saturday workday. failure to attend detention and /or repeated tardiness will be dealt with as severe offenses. In severe cases of chronic tardiness and absences, students will be referred to the School Attendance Review Board.

In March 1996, The City of Walnut adopted a new Truancy Ordinance. It reads as follows: It is unlawful for any minor under the age of eighteen years to loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads. alleys, parks, playgrounds, or other public grounds, public places and public buildings, places of amusement and eating places, vacant lots of any unsupervised place between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. of the same day on which school is in session.

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