Attendance

Excused Absences

Students who miss a day of school must submit an Excused Absence Form to the Attendance Office in order for the absence to be excused from their attendance record. Classroom teachers cannot excuse a student's absence from class. Excused Absence Forms is below.

Attendance excuse

Students who miss 3 or more consecutive days of school must additionally submit a doctor's note in order to have the absences excused. Any questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Attendance Office at (702)-799-0180 x4035

DMV Attendance Information

Beginning January 1, 2015, anyone under the age of 18 who applies for an instruction permit, driver’s license or driver authorization card must provide the DMV with proof that he or she meets the minimum Nevada school attendance requirements. The applicant must submit a Certification of Attendance (DMV-301) Form when applying for an instruction permit. If a student’s permit or license is suspended because of truancy, a new DMV-301 must be submitted at the time of reinstating the permit or license. You can fill out a form request here.

Students attending high school must have the principal or other school official complete Section 1 of the form.
Students who are excused from attendance requirements because of disability or home schooling must have a parent or guardian complete the first part of Section 2.
Students who have completed high school or the equivalent must have a parent or guardian complete the first part of Section 2, complete the second part of Section 2 and provide a diploma or a Certificate of High School Equivalency

The Certification of Attendance form is also used to suspend or deny the driving privileges of a student who has been declared a habitual truant.

PLEASE NOTE: Students are allowed 7 unexcused absences for the whole year and 3.5 unexcused absences per semester before driving privileges are revoked.

Attendance Policies

Attendance Enforcement for Secondary School Students Grades 9-12

(REGULATION 5113.2)

The Nevada Revised Statutes provide corrective steps and/or sanctions to be taken or applied when a student does not attend school. Excessive Absenteeism; Issuance of Failing Grades; Retention (secondary students).

Secondary students who exceed seven (7) unapproved absences in any course during the semester shall receive a failing semester grade for that course.
For the purpose of this subsection, all prearranged absences in excess of seven (7) during a a school year shall be considered unapproved.
Students who lose credits in three (3) or more classes may be referred to an alternative educational program.