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BOARD POLICIES, FIRST READING |
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Subject:
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11.3 Consider Approval of the First Reading, Board Policy/Administrative Regulation 5113 Absences and Excuses |
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Strategic Plan:
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Enclosure:
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5113 B Comparison Matrix
5113 R Comparison Matrix |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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The policy has been updated to reference CSBA's new governance brief, "Seize the Data: Using Chronic Absence Data to Drive Student Engagement." It also clarifies that school absences must be excused when due to work in the entertainment or allied industries, as permitted by law, and now requires teachers to provide identical or equivalent assignments and tests for students with excused absences.
The regulation was updated to reflect NEW LAW (SB 350, 2023), which mandates:
1. A student’s absence must be excused for up to five days to attend funeral services or grieve the death of an immediate family member, or a person determined by the parent/guardian to be in such close association with the student as to be considered immediate family.
2. A student’s absence must be excused for up to three days to access victim or grief support services or participate in safety planning related to the death of an immediate family member or a person similarly close to the student.
Additionally, the regulation now includes NEW LAW (AB 1503, 2023), which permits up to one school day per semester for attending a religious retreat. The means of communication from parents/guardians to verify a student's absence has been generalized to maintain timeless language.
The policy has also been revised for closer alignment with current law, clarity, and gender neutrality. |
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Funding:
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Recommendation
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It is recommended that the Governing Board of Trustees approve the first reading of Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5113 Absences and Excuses. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Jeff Youskievicz - Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services |
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Signed By: |
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Marc Lacey - Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services |
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Jesse M. Najera - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Mark Staggs Moved, Member Lynn McKee seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Governing Board of Trustees approve the first reading of Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5113 Absences and Excuses.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 |
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