• Personal illness

• Illness or death in the family

• Authorized visits to college

• Course related job interviews, cooperative work programs and approved career exploration

• Military obligations

• Medical health clinic appointments

• Religious observances

• Required court appearances

• Weather conditions or impassable roads that prevent travel

• Reasons approved by the NYS Commissioner of Education or Board of Education

• Quarantine

  • Approved curriculum related absences i.e., Band lessons, assemblies, SCO appts.

Examples of unexcused absence or lateness to school include, but are not limited to:

• Family vacation

• Hunting

• Babysitting

• Haircut

• Oversleeping

• Missed bus

• Private instruction