{"id":5694,"date":"2026-01-12T18:39:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T01:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/lakeridge\/?page_id=5694"},"modified":"2026-01-12T18:39:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T01:39:17","slug":"attendance-procedures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/lakeridge\/attendance-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Attendance Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Student Attendance \/ Chronic Absentee Prevention Procedure Moratorium Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In keeping with our commitment to providing a quality education, schools are concerned when a student misses school for any reason. The mission of Granite School District is to prepare every student with the knowledge and skills needed for lifelong success in a changing world. Students who are excessively absent from school are not able to accomplish their educational goals. According to the Utah Compulsory Attendance Laws (Utah Code \u00a753G\u20136-201 et seq.), parents\/guardians and students are responsible for regular school attendance. Occasionally, a student must be absent from school for acceptable reasons such as illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, pre-approved vacation leave, etc. Please call or send a note explaining the reason for your student\u2019s absence to your school\u2019s attendance secretary to excuse the absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In accordance with state law (Utah Code \u00a7 \u00a7 53G-6-202 and 203), school administrators, school resource officers, and absentee specialists may issue an Attendance Inquiry to parents\/guardians of a student who is absent at least five times during the school year. An Attendance Inquiry directs parents\/guardians to contact school support personnel to discuss attendance issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">District attendance procedures are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Excusal Notes must be received within ten (10) school days following the return from an absence, the school may deny excusal notes that are received after that point in time.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>After five (5) absent days within a school year, the school will mail or email the student\/parent\/guardian the First Attendance Inquiry letter notifying the student\/parent\/guardian of the attendance policy.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>After five (5) unexcused days within a school year, the school will mail the student\/parent\/guardian the Second Attendance Inquiry letter asking for the parent(s)\/guardian(s) help with their students attendance.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>After ten (10) unexcused days of being absent within a school year, the school will mail the student\/parent\/guardian a Third Attendance Inquiry letter inviting the family to attend a Parent Attendance Workshop hosted by a school representative.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>After fifteen (15) unexcused days of being absent within a school year, the school will mail the student\/parent\/guardian a Fourth Attendance Inquiry letter inviting the family to attend an Individual Attendance Support Meeting to implement a Student Attendance Plan.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For secondary schools, missed periods will accrue into days of absences.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please check with the school attendance specialist\/secretary concerning excused or unexcused absences of your student. Your cooperation is needed in offering your student a quality education. If you have questions regarding these procedures, please contact the Department of Prevention and Student Placement, 385-646-4660.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Student Attendance \/ Chronic Absentee Prevention Procedure Moratorium Guidelines In keeping with our commitment to providing a quality education, schools are concerned when a student misses school for any reason. The mission of Granite School District is to prepare every student with the knowledge and skills needed for lifelong success in a changing world. 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