90% Attendance Information:

The following reasons do NOT count against the 90% attendance requirement:

1. COL - Student is on a college visit. Documentation required
2. HBD - Homebound student, receiving instruction at home. This needs to be approved by health services.
3. HOS - Student is hospitalized. Parents should notify the school if a student is hospitalized. Documentation required
4. FTP - Student is on a school field trip.
5. MED - Student is absent due to a Doctor/Medical appointment. Documentation required
6. MHD - Student is absent and is taking a mental health day. Parents must report this absence. Counselor and/or social worker follow up with the student should occur upon student return to ensure supports are in place.(5 allowed per year per IL law)
7. REl - Religious holiday.

The following reasons DO count against the 90% attendance requirement:

1. FLU - Student is absent due to having flu-like symptoms. Flu symptoms include having a fever of over 100 degrees and a cough or a sore throat. In order for this to not count against a student, a medical note would be required.
2. ILE - Student is absent due to sickness. In order for this to not count against a student, a medical note would be required.
3. ISI - Student is absent from class and serving an in-school suspension.
4. NXL - Nurse exclusion from school due to no physical on file or other reason.
5. OSS - Student is absent from class and serving an out-of-school suspension
6. UNC - Used only in high school for students absent without a valid reason, or no parent call
7. VAC - Vacation