To receive credit or a final grade in a class, a student must attend the class at least 90 percent of the days it is offered. A student who attends fewer than 90 percent of the days the class is offered will be referred to the attendance review committee. The committee will determine whether there are extenuating circumstances for the absences and how the student can regain credit or a final grade. [See policy FEC for more information.]

With the exception of absences due to serious or life-threatening illness or related treatment, all absences, excused or unexcused, may be held against a student’s attendance requirement. To determine whether there were extenuating circumstances for any absences, the attendance committee will consider: 

• Whether the student has mastered the essential knowledge and skills and maintained passing grades in the course or subject 
• Whether the student has completed makeup work satisfactorily. If the student completes makeup work, absences listed under Compulsory Attendance—Exemptions and absences for extracurricular activities will be considered extenuating circumstances
• Whether the student or the student’s parent had any control over the absences
• Any information presented by the student or parent to the committee about the absences. The student or parent may appeal the committee’s decision to the board by following policy FNG(LOCAL)