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8360 Educational Neglect

8361 Definition

8361.1 A parent’s failure to ensure the student’s academic success.

8362 Truancy

8362.1 Excessive unexcused absences (7 absences in a month, or 12 absences in a year) is considered truant.

8362.2 A truant student is considered to be in educational neglect.

8362.3 If it is determined by the administrator that a student is truant Franklin County Children Services may be contacted.

8363 Excessive Tardies

8363.1 Excessive unexcused tardies (10 or more in a school year) is considered educational neglect.

8364 Financial Aid

8364.1 Financial aid recipients may lose financial aid due to being in educational neglect.

8365 Non-Communication

8365.1 A parent’s failure to communicate in a timely manner with the administration and/or teachers concerning matters of academic success of the student may be deemed educational neglect.

8366 Recovery for Educational Neglect

8366.1 If a student is identified as being in a state of educational neglect the administration will request a conference with the parent(s) to create alternative education experiences to ensure that sufficient educational progress is attained.

 

1. Responsibility for Admission Decisions
2. Support of XCS
3. Student Qualifications
4. Nondiscrimination Policy
5. Withdrawal Procedures
6. Attendance Records
7. Types of Absences
8. Re-entrance Procedures
9. Early Dismissal
10. Tardy Arrivals
11. Educational Neglect