Butte School District

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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Attendance Policy - Grades 1-12

Butte School District No. 1 is committed to the tenet that every student should attend school every day and that poor attendance results, not only in a loss of valuable instruction time, but creates lifelong behavior patterns which could dramatically influence a student’s career success.

Regular attendance and promptness are expected and essential for success in school. The law of the State of Montana, Section 20-5-103, MCA, specifies the requirements for compulsory attendance in school. It requires parents and guardians who are responsible for the care of school-age children to enforce attendance to the school in which the child is enrolled.

The District believes that regular attendance is primarily the responsibility of parents and, to a lesser extent, students, depending on their age.

Because of the District’s commitment to good attendance, the trustees hereby instruct the Superintendent to develop procedures which implement good attendance patterns.

Legal Reference:        
§ 20-5-103, MCA  Compulsory Attendance and Excuses

Cross Reference:        
Policy 3150  Part-Time Attendance

Policy History:
Adopted on: 10/18/04
Revised on:  06/22/10

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