Truancy
Truancies are those absences where a student is absent without parental knowledge and/or permission. A student will be considered truant if the parent or guardian fails to notify the school at the time of the absence. In addition, a student is considered truant when he or she is absent from school without a valid excuse for three full days in one school year or is tardy or absent for more than any 30-minute period during the school day on three occasions in one school year, or any combination thereof.
If a student is truant, he or she is subject to disciplinary action. He or she may not make up class work or tests missed because of truancy. A student who has been truant three or more times is considered a habitual truant and is subject to dismissal.
St. Anthony shall report the student to the local authorities. If a student has been absent without excuse, and it is impossible to contact parents/guardians within 24 hours and after repeated attempts, the school will notify the attendance office of the local public school district, the local police department, and or Child Protective Services.
