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Death of Relative

Death of immediate family member or relative. The absence is limited to a period of three days unless a reasonable cause

Device Not Issued

Use this code when a student is unable to participate in/attend virtual learning because they have not yet been issued a Chromebook/device.

Absent

Death of Relative

Death of immediate family member or relative. The absence is limited to a period of three days unless a reasonable cause may be shown by the applicant child for a longer absence.

Absent

Copy of Obituary, Memorial Card or Copy of Death Certificate.

Excused Absence

Verified student absences. Student excuse note required to document absence.

Absent

Court Notice*, Observation of Religious Holiday documentation, College Visit Excuse Note from Admissions Office, Absences Excused by Principal on the Request for Principal Approval of an Excused Absence Form,  or other documentation as outlined by Board Policy 5200.01. 

Early Leave

Parent/Guardian signs a student out of school and  provides documentation that supports excused absence.

Absent

Student must be signed out on Student Release Log and have same documentation as required  for EXC.

Early Leave Unexcused

Parent/Guardian signs a student out of school and fails to provide documentation of excused absence.

Absent

Student Release Log

Foster Care Excused

Student recently had a change in Foster Care Guardianship that has resulted in an absence or student was absent due to a Foster Care related court appearance.

Absent

Addendum D of the ICCA (Individual Childcare Agreement) or  court documentation. 

Faculty Internet Connectivity Disruption

Used when a teacher who is working remotely cannot access the internet due to an Internet Connectivity or Technology Disruption and provide scheduled synchronous learning opportunities

Home Instruction

This code applies to students absent from school and assigned home instruction by the Home Instruction Office, and do not have a Secondary Enrollment to Home Instruction.

Absent

Home Instruction

This code applies to students absent from school and assigned home instruction by the Home Instruction Office, and do not have a Secondary Enrollment to Home Instruction

Document email from teacher notifying of the ICD in your daily attendance file (digital).

Home  Instruction Approval Letter 

Institutionalized

Code applies to those students admitted to a psychiatric hospital, treatment center, or substance abuse facility.

Absent

Home  Instruction Approval Letter 

Institutionalized

Code applies to those students admitted to a psychiatric hospital, treatment center, or substance abuse facility.

Absent

Court Court Documents, Facility Document

Staggered Start Kindergarten

Beginning of the Year Staggered Start

Absent

Official District Calendar, Letter from School

Juvenile Intervention Center Admission Quarantine

This is used to reflect the mandatory quarantine due to COVID-19 prior to students receiving education when admitted to the Juvenile Intervention Center. This code will be used on the school of attendance calendar. Enrollment into the JIC will occur at the conclusion of the Quarantine.

Late Bus

Student has been prevented from attending class due to district provided transportation issues.

Absent

Documentation of admission to the JIC.

Late Bus

Student has been prevented from attending class due to district provided transportation issues.

Absent

Bus Route Roster/Log of Late Busses, Documented Verification with Transportation Office

Bus Route Roster/Log of Late Busses, Documented Verification with Transportation Office

Medical

Student was absent due to medical reasons such as illness, injury, medical appointment, or medical reasons indicated by Medical Professional or approved by Principal.

*This code is also permissible during the pandemic for symptomatic students whose parents/guardians keep them home from school based upon COVID symptoms observed outside of school.

Absent

Medical Professional Excuse Note or Letter from Medical Professional, Principal Approval for an Excused Absence Form indicating the absence is for medical reasons.

Documentation that the student is being treated/followed by a medical professional for a condition which the medical professional determines may cause the student to be absent from school. This documentation does not need to specifically identify the date of absence but must be updated annually for the current school year. Parent/guardian should reference the documented condition when requesting excusal of absence from school.

As of 1/10/2022 you will use PMD when verification is received from parent/guardian that their student is exhibiting COVID symptoms.

Medical Early Leave

Parent/Guardian is signing out a student due to medical reasons such as illness, injury, medical appointment or other medical reasons indicated by Medical Professional or approved by Principal and  provides documentation of excuse (from Medical Professional or Request for Principal Approval of An Excused Absence Form)

Absent

Student must be signed out on Student Release Log and have same documentation as required  for MED.

Medical Late Arrival

This is used when a student is reporting to school after the official start of the school day and provides documentation of an absence due to illness, injury or medical appointment, as outlined by Board Policy 5200.01.

Absent

Student must be signed in on Late Arrival Log and have same documentation as required for MED.

Medical with Class Work 

Code applies to students determined as medically fragile or chronically ill.  These students are under physician care and have disabilities documented by a physician.

Absent

Documentation from Medical Professional, IEP, Documentation from teacher that work was completed.  See District Guidelines on Coding for Medical Issues.

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Students that are admitted to Nationwide Children’s Hospital and being taught by CCS teachers onsite at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Absent

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Average Daily Membership (ADM) Report or Notification letter/email from CCS teachers at NCH or program supervisor.

Parent Authorized absence codes are absences reported by the parent/guardian for board approved excused activity that does not have supporting documentation. A parent/guardian is allowed to excuse 9 attendance days using these codes. After 9, additional documentation is required. Board Approved Reasons: Attendance Notes Board Policy 5200: Attendance

Parent Authorized AbsenceEarly Leave

Parent provides absence dismissal note for board approved excused activity but does not provide the supporting documentation . Written parent notes for the ELV code.  Student must be signed by the parent. To be used for full-day absences only. out on the Student Release log and Parent signature is required on the documentation.

Note: If absence is for a medical reason, use PMD PMEL code

Absent

Parent Note, (Must be signed by Parent/Guardian), Student Absence Notification Form (Completed by staff, if taken via phone)

Release Log, signed by Parent/Guardian.

Parent Authorized Early LeaveLate Arrival

Parent provides dismissal tardy note for board approved excused activity but does not provide the supporting documentation for the ELV TEX code.  Student must be signed out in on the Student Release log Late Arrival Log and Parent signature is required on the documentation.

Note: If absence is for medical reason, use PMEL PMLA code

Absent

Parent Note , (Must be signed by Parent/Guardian), Student Release Late Arrival Log, signed by Parent/Guardian.

Parent Authorized Late Arrival

Parent provides tardy note for board approved excused activity but does not provide the supporting documentation for the TEX code.  Student must be signed in on the Late Arrival Log and Parent signature is required on the documentation.

Note: If absence is for medical reason, use PMLA code

Project Connect Excused

Student is homeless or in transition and has been identified by Project Connect.

Absent

Student must be flagged as Project Connect for the date associated with the absence.  Parent note documenting reason related to a student’s homeless/in transition situation.

Project Connect Excused

Student is homeless or in transition and has been identified by Project Connect.

Absent

Parent Death of Relative

Parental excuse for death of relative, but does not provide copy of Obituary, Memorial Card or Copy of Death Certificate. The absence is limited to a period of three days unless a reasonable cause may be shown by the applicant child for a longer absence.

Absent

Student must be flagged as Project Connect for the date associated with the absence.  Parent note documenting reason related to a student’s homeless/in transition situation.

Parent Note (Must be signed by Parent/Guardian) , Student Absence Notification Form (Completed by staff, if taken via phone).

Staggered Start Pre-K

Beginning of the Year Staggered Start

Absent

Official District Calendar, Letter from School

Parent Medical

A parental excuse for a full day of absence for a medical reason. Written parent notes must be signed by the parent. To be used for full-day absences only.

Absent

Parent Note (Must be signed by Parent/Guardian) , Student Absence Notification Form (Completed by staff, if taken via phone)
As of 1/10/2022 this code is also being used when verification is received from parent/guardian that their student is exhibiting COVID symptoms.

Parent Medical Early Leave

A parental excuse for an early leave for a medical reason. Student must be signed out on the Student Release log and Parent signature is required on the documentation.

Absent

Parent Note, (Must be signed by Parent/Guardian), Student Release Log, signed by Parent/Guardian.

Parent Medical Late Arrival

A parental excuse for a late arrival for a medical reason. Student must be signed in on the Late Arrival Log and Parent signature is required on the documentation.

Absent

Parent Note (Must be signed by Parent/Guardian), , Student Late Arrival Log, signed by Parent/Guardian.

Student Internet Connectivity Disruption

Used with a student who scheduled for remote learning cannot access the internet due to an Internet Connectivity or Technology Disruption and participate in learning opportunities

Parent Safety Determination

Parental excuse for absence due to parent concerns over student safety due to weather conditions.

Absent

Upload notification from Student or Parent/Guardian to the student Attendance Document Repository.

Parent Note (Must be signed by Parent/Guardian), Student Absence Notification Form (Completed by staff, if taken via phone)

Tardy Excused

This is used when a student is reporting to school after the official start of the school day and provides documentation of an excused absence as outlined by Board Policy 5200.01. Student must be signed in on the Late Arrival Log.

Absent

Student must be signed in on Late Arrival Log and have same documentation as required for EXC.

Tardy to Class

This documents a student that was present in the building, but tardy to class.  Not to be used when student is late to the building and signed in tardy.

Present

Teacher Attendance Entry

Tardy Unexcused 

This is used when a student is reporting to school after the official start of the school day. 

Absent

Student Late Arrival Log

Transportation Wait Period

This is used when there is an absence due to a scheduling delay in district provided transportation.

This code can be used for Project Connect students or students with a Special Education plan where the bus route assignment may take a little longer to be routed.

The code can also be used for students in grades 9-12 from the day they opt-in for transportation until the start date of the transportation assignment. The Transportation 9-12 tab will indicate whether a student chose to “opt-in” for transportation.

The attendance code can be used for the entire duration that the student is not provided CCS transportation and the parent can’t bring the student to school.

As long as the student has not been assigned CCS transportation and they are eligible (and opt-in if necessary) the code can be used.

Absent

Documentation verifying delay (such as an email or written documentation of verbal conversation confirming delay) AND it is confirmed that the student is eligible for transportation.

Unexcused Absence 

Student absences that have not been verified. School office has not received parent excuse note, documentation or notification as to the reason for absence or the reason for absence is not excusable as per Board Policy 5200.01.

Absent

N/A

Attendance Codes Associated with Behavior Resolutions

Code

Definition

Situation

Status Type

Excuse Type

Documentation Needed

In School Suspension

This code applies to a student assigned to In-School Suspension status.

Present

Behavior Resolution, ISS, Attendance Roster

Out-of-school suspension with homework

Student is absent from class because of an out-of-school suspension.  Homework is assigned during the length of suspension.

Absent

See out of School Suspension Procedures Guidelines.

Disciplinary Removal

Student is removed from school pending a parent/guardian hearing

Absent

Hearing Resolution, Behavior Letter

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