The student’s daily attendance is critical to support academic success. Some absences are unavoidable and may have resulted due to
safety procedures put in place by public health. We thank parents/legal guardians for their support as Los Angeles Unified continues to
prioritize health and safety. Students who maintain good attendance are much more likely to be successful, both academically and
socially. Every student is expected to attend school for the length of the school day on a daily basis unless there is a valid justification for
the absence (EC Section 48200)
Excused Absences
A pupil shall be excused from school when the absence is:
- Due to his or her illness
- Due to quarantine under the direction of a county or city health officer
- For the purpose of having medical, dental, optometric or chiropractic services rendered.
- For the purpose of attending the funeral services of a member of his or her immediate family, so long as the absence is not more than one day if the service is conducted in California and not more than three days if the service is conducted outside California.
- For the purpose of jury duty in the manner provided for by law.
- Due to the illness or medical appointment during school hours of a child of whom the pupil is the custodial parent.
- For justifiable personal reasons including, but not limited to an appearance in court, attendance at a funeral service, observance of a holiday or ceremony of his or her religion, attendance at religious retreats or attendance at an employment conference when the pupil’s absence has been requested in writing by the parent or guardian and approved by the principal or a designated representative.
- For the purpose of serving as a member of a precinct board for an election pursuant to Section 12302 of the Election Code.