What is the max number of days you can be absent in MCPS in a row?

[Anonymous]

Can someone point me to the latest guidance?

[Anonymous]

"Students who are removed from school by their parent/guardian for
more than 15 consecutive school days for extended travel or other
unexcused reason are to be withdrawn, and the parent/guardian must
be informed that the student will be withdrawn and that MCPS
assumes that they will fulfill their responsibility to continue the
student’s education at the destination."

https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/schools/elementary-schools/a-c/burtonsvillees/jeara.pdf

[Anonymous]

Attendance counts for nothing in MCPS.
Haven’t you figured that out yet?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Attendance counts for nothing in MCPS.
Haven’t you figured that out yet?

This...there is no enforcement of any policy.

[Anonymous]

I think attendance only really counts in messy custody battles. If you are the current custodial parent and the kid has lots of unexcused absences - that can be held against you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Attendance counts for nothing in MCPS.
Haven’t you figured that out yet?

This...there is no enforcement of any policy.

Except when there is but don't pay attention to that since it contradicts my narrative.

[Anonymous]

We were told we needed a doctor’s note on consecutive day 4 of absence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were told we needed a doctor’s note on consecutive day 4 of absence.

Same

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were told we needed a doctor’s note on consecutive day 4 of absence.

I was told that but I never gave a note and they didn't care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We were told we needed a doctor’s note on consecutive day 4 of absence.

I was told that but I never gave a note and they didn't care.

That's because your mileage may vary within MCPS based on how much your admin cares about attendance and chronic absenteeism, and/or based on how active and competent your school's attendance secretary is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were told we needed a doctor’s note on consecutive day 4 of absence.

What exactly would happen if you didn’t give the note? Nothing!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We were told we needed a doctor’s note on consecutive day 4 of absence.

I was told that but I never gave a note and they didn't care.

That's because your mileage may vary within MCPS based on how much your admin cares about attendance and chronic absenteeism, and/or based on how active and competent your school's attendance secretary is.

And it really depends what color you are...for equity.

[Anonymous]

I doubt there is a maximum. I had a student who missed more than 100 days of school and still passed. I regularly have kids miss 50+ days each year and pass. All unexcused absences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We were told we needed a doctor’s note on consecutive day 4 of absence.

What exactly would happen if you didn’t give the note? Nothing!

Unexcused absences mean a kid can’t make up the with for full credit. Matters in high school, at least.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We were told we needed a doctor’s note on consecutive day 4 of absence.

Same

Really? We were told a parent can excuse 4 days. The fifth day needs a note from a medical provider.