Nipomo High School

The following attendance policy was adopted by the Lucia Mar Unified School District Board of Education.

Notwithstanding Education Code 48200, a pupil shall be excused from school when the absence is:

1. Due to his or her illness.
2. Due to quarantine under the direction of a county or city health officer.
3. For the purpose of having medical, dental optometry, or chiropractic service rendered.
4. For the purpose of attending funeral services of a member of his or her immediate family, as long as the absence is not more than one day if the service is conducted in California, and not more than three days if the service is conducted outside California.
5. For the purpose of jury duty in the manner provided by law.
6. Due to the illness or medical appointment during school hours of a child of whom the pupil is the custodial parent.
7. For justifiable personal reasons, including, but not limited to, an appearance in court, attendance at a funeral service, observance of a holiday or ceremony of his or her religion, attendance at religious retreats, or attendance at an employment conference, when the pupil’s absence has been requested in writing by the parent or guardian and approved by the principal or a designated representative.

A pupil absent from school under this section shall be allowed to complete all assignments and tests missed during the absence that can reasonably be provided and, upon satisfactory completion within a reasonable period of time, shall be given full credit. The teacher of any class from which a pupil is absent shall determine the tests and assignments reasonably equivalent to, but not necessarily identical to, the tests and assignments that the pupil missed during the absence. For purposes of this section, attendance at religious retreats shall not exceed four hours per semester.

All other absences are not excused and may be recorded as unexcused absences by the school. Unexcused absences may result in a referral to an administrator for disciplinary action.

Seniors are required to maintain a minimum of 90% attendance during the school year. Seniors who fail to attend school at a 90% rate may not be allowed to participate in the year-end senior activities, including but not limited to Prom, Grad Nite, and Commencement Ceremony.

Any pupil subject to compulsory full-time education or to compulsory continuing education who is absent from school without a valid excuse for 10 percent or more of the schooldays in one school year, from the date of enrollment to the current date, is deemed a chronic truant, provided that the appropriate school district officer or employee has complied with Sections 48260, 48260.5, 48261, 48262, 48263, and 48291. Chronic truants will be referred to the Student Attendance Review Board (SARB) and are subject to the suspension and/or delay of their driving privilege per section 13202.7(s) of the California Vehicle Code, and/or placement in an alternative educational setting.

Tardiness interferes with the instruction of all students. It is expected that all students respectfully arrive on time for all classes. Excused tardies are issued if a student returns from a medical or dental appointment during a period, or if the student is on a valid errand outside of the classroom with permission and a written pass. Students are responsible to make up work missed that period.

A student who is continually tardy will be referred to their administrator. Students may be assigned detention at lunch and/or break for tardiness. See the progressive disciplinary procedures for tardies outlined below: (Tardies are cumulative across all scheduled classes.)

*Consequences for tardies reset each semester.

*The consequences of any attendance issues are at the discretion of site administration.

Pursuant to California Education Code, it is the duty of each parent, guardian or person having control or custody of a minor, to compel and guarantee regular and prompt attendance to class. When a student is absent, the PARENT or GUARDIAN must contact the school to verify the reason for and the dates of the absence within three days.

A student must obtain a Permit to Leave Campus from the Attendance, Counseling, or Nurse’s office. Permits will be issued only if the parent/guardian has given verbal or written permission to the school. Students who leave early without first obtaining permission from the office will be assigned a “CUT” which may result in disciplinary action and/or assignment failure.  Non-student drivers will only be released to adults listed in HomeLink and proper identification is required. 

Our campus is a CLOSED campus by action of the Board of Education.  No student may leave during the school day without first obtaining a Permit to Leave Campus pass in the Administration Office.  * The campus parking lot is off limits during school hours. *

Students may not be out of class during instructional time without a hall pass from a high school staff member. 

If the student is going to be UNAVOIDABLY absent, the Parent/Guardian can request a Short-Term Independent Study Contract (STISC). Requests for STISCs must be made at least five (5) school days prior to the first day of absence.  

Please note: contracts are submitted to an administrator for approval and may be denied for academic/attendance/discipline reasons or because the following requirements have not been met:

Summary of requirements (for more information, see STISC request form):

• Maximum of fifteen (15) days total per school year
• All work is due to the Attendance Office on the day that the student returns to school
• If plans change, additional days must be added to the agreement at least 5 school days prior to the contract’s starting date, or they will be coded as unexcused absences
• STISCs will not be issued during any type of State testing and/or finals week

1. Request a STISC: Complete the online STISC Request form. Complete this form to generate the final contract. 
2. Meet with office staff: Upon receipt of the final contract, the Attendance Office staff will summon the student up to the office to issue the student with instructions and go over the terms of the contract.
3. Check emailed contract for assignments: A copy of the contract is automatically emailed to the student’s teachers for them to assign work to be completed during the absence. It is the responsibility of the student to make sure that all teachers have assigned work.
4. Submit work to Attendance Office on return: The original copy of the work must be submitted to the office, not to the teachers. Online work will need to be printed.
5. Teachers document days credit earned and sign Teacher Page: Once all teachers have signed, return the contract to the Attendance Office

Please note: contracts are submitted to an administrator for approval and may be denied for academic/attendance/discipline reasons or because the above requirements have not been met.

Short Term Independent Study Contract Request Form

Si el estudiante va a estar ausente por motivos INEVITABLES, el padre/tutor puede solicitar un Contrato de Estudio Independiente a Corto Plazo (conocido por las siglas en inglés STISC). Las solicitudes de STISC deben realizarse al menos cinco (5) días escolares antes del primer día de ausencia. 

Tenga en cuenta que los contratos se envían a un administrador para su aprobación y pueden ser denegados por motivos académicos, de asistencia o disciplina, o por no cumplir los siguientes requisitos: 

Requisitos (para más información, consulte la solicitud de STISC):

• Máximo de quince (15) días en total por año escolar. 
• Todos los trabajos deben entregarse en la Oficina de Asistencia el día que el estudiante regrese a la escuela. 
• Si cambia de planes y necesita agregar días a la solicitud, debe hacerlo al menos 5 días escolares antes de iniciar el contrato; de lo contrario, se registrarán como ausencias injustificadas.  
• No se otorgan STISCs durante el tiempo de pruebas estatales ni durante la semana de exámenes finales. 

1. Solicitar un STISC: complete el formulario de Solicitud de STISC en línea. Complete este formulario para generar el contrato final. 

2. Hablar con el personal de la oficina: cuando se reciba el contrato final, el personal de la oficina llamará al estudiante a la oficina para darle instrucciones y repasar las condiciones del contrato.   

3. Revise el contrato enviado por correo electrónico para ver las tareas:  Se envía automáticamente una copia del contrato por correo electrónico a los maestros del estudiante para que asignen el trabajo que el estudiante debe completar durante la ausencia. Es responsabilidad del estudiante asegurar que todos los maestros hayan asignado trabajo.  

4. Entregar el trabajo a la oficina de asistencia cuando regrese:  La copia original del trabajo debe entregarse en la oficina, no a los maestros. El trabajo en línea deberá imprimirse. 

5. Los maestros documentan los días de crédito obtenidos y firman la página del maestro. Cuando todos los maestros hayan firmado, devuelva el contrato a la oficina de asistencia.  

Nota importante: los contratos se envían a un administrador y pueden ser denegados por motivos académicos, de asistencia o disciplina, o por no haber cumplido los requisitos mencionados. 

Contrato de estudio independiente a corto plazo