Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Education
Title R277 - Administration
Rule R277-607 - Absenteeism and Truancy Prevention
Section R277-607-3 - Promotion of Regular Attendance

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 277-607-3

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1) An LEA governing board:

(a) shall create and review an LEA attendance policy that:
(i) outlines attendance expectations with language and definitions consistent with Subsection 53G-9-804(1)(a) and Title 53G, Chapter 6, Part 2, Compulsory Education;

(ii) addresses the interplay between absences for mental health or behavioral health and Free Appropriate Public Education requirements or other educational service requirements for students under federal law including the IDEA;

(ii) provides for school level procedure making; and

(iii) provides an appeals process to contest:
(A) a notice of truancy;

(B) a notice of compulsory education; or

(C) any disciplinary actions taken against a student pursuant to an LEA's attendance policy;

(b) shall publicize the LEA's attendance policy and appeals process through:
(i) LEA and school websites;

(ii) handbooks;

(iii) letters to parents; and

(iv) other reasonable means of communication;

(c) shall support institutional efforts to promote regular attendance and address school absenteeism and truancy issues for school-age children enrolled in the LEA, in accordance with Subsection 53G-6-206(3) and Section 53G-9-804; and

(d) may enlist the assistance of community agencies and organizations for early intervention services, in accordance with Section 53G-8-211.

(2) An LEA shall annually report the following data separately to the Superintendent:

(a) absences with a valid excuse; and

(b) absences without a valid excuse.

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