If a teacher fails to show up on time, students are to remain by the door until the teacher or administrator arrives. Students who fail to do so will be considered truant from class. Period truancy will be handled through administration and may result in discipline, including, but not limited to, detention, campus beautification or loss of privileges.
SART (Student Attendance Review Team)
Students who are absent for three days or tardy for more than a thirty-minute period on three occasions will receive a truancy letter. If the truancy continues a second and third letter will be generated and attached to the student's profile. This also applies to excessive excused students (Twelve excused absences). Students with truancies or excessive excused absences will be referred to a Student Attendance Review Team. This team is comprised of Poway Unified School District personnel and works with the student and parents to eliminate attendance problems and issues appropriate disciplinary measures.
SARB (Student Attendance Review Board)
Parents or guardians must comply with California Education Code requiring students under 18 years of age to attend school daily. Parents or guardians who fail to meet this obligation may be guilty of an infraction and subject to legal action pursuant to Article 6 of Chapter II of Part 27 of The Education Code. Subsequent absences will result in issuance of additional letters.