Truancies & Unexcused Absences
Truancies & Unexcused Absences
Reasons NOT acceptable for being absent from school and are considered truancies per
California Education Codes 46010 & 46010.5:
- Oversleeping/alarm clock not working
- Repairing car or household items
- Going to the beach, lake, river, mountains or desert, family vacations or reunions
- Visiting friends, baby-sitting, taking care of other family members
- Personal problems
- Bus not available/missing bus/lack of transportation
- College courses taken during school hours
- DMV or Driver Training appointments
- Going to work; including with parent or other family member
- Any reason not covered in the excused list
Students, who are absent for any of the reasons listed above, will receive an unexcused absence.