Student Handbook
Miller Boyd Handbook
ATTENDANCE
Attendance records at the Alternative School follow the students from their home school and school board policies
(Board Policy 6.200; 6.319) are in effect.
PARENT NOTES: 3 parent notes per semester will be accepted. Parents have 30 days from the absence to turn in parent notes. If 30 days have past and a parent note is not turned in, the absence will remain unexcused.
EXCUSED ABSENCES: Students are required to attend school and only the principal or their designee can excuse a student. Parents must request an excused absence and if there's no call by 7:30am, verification may be required for that day and additional days. Verification is required upon the student's return. Excused absences may count as a day served. Excused absences will be granted for medical appointments, death in the immediate family, court dates and unforeseen crises.
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES: Unexcused absences will be treated as an assertive discipline level and may result in expulsion.
TARDY: Students are expected to arrive at on time and the HCBOE Tardy Policy is as follows:
Tardy 1: 1 point
Tardy 2: 1 point
Tardy 3: 1 point
Tardy 4: 3 points
Tardy 5: 3 points
Tardy 6: 3 points
Each TARDY after Number 6 may result in a Level / Office Referral.
EARLY DISMISSAL: Students will be counted absent if they leave before being in attendance for a half day. However, they must serve six hours for that day to count as a successful day. The principal or their designee will review each case and make a determination for early dismissal, ensuring all safety precautions are taken before allowing a student to leave school.