CMS Attendance Policy:
The School Counselor can assist parents and teachers when circumstances interfere with a student's regular presence in school. North Carolina does have a compulsory attendance law, which requires every child between the ages of seven and sixteen to attend school. Although children are not required to enroll in school until age seven, if the child is enrolled, the law applies regardless of age.
The district sets specific guidelines for each school regarding student attendance. CMS policy recognizes the following excused absences:
When a student's absences reach certain benchmarks, a letter will be sent home notifying parents. An individual attendance plan may be developed with the student and parent. With repeated absences due to the illness of a student, medical verification may be requested. Occasionally, court intervention is necessary when parents are not able to comply with the compulsory attendance law.
The School Counselor can assist parents and teachers when circumstances interfere with a student's regular presence in school. North Carolina does have a compulsory attendance law, which requires every child between the ages of seven and sixteen to attend school. Although children are not required to enroll in school until age seven, if the child is enrolled, the law applies regardless of age.
The district sets specific guidelines for each school regarding student attendance. CMS policy recognizes the following excused absences:
- Illness of the student
- Death in the immediate family
- Quarantine
- Religious holidays approved by the school system
- Educational opportunities
When a student's absences reach certain benchmarks, a letter will be sent home notifying parents. An individual attendance plan may be developed with the student and parent. With repeated absences due to the illness of a student, medical verification may be requested. Occasionally, court intervention is necessary when parents are not able to comply with the compulsory attendance law.