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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]would a modified loss of credit policy work? Modified so that students with real barriers will be given a plan that works for them but students who skip class "because they can" would possibly loss credit for the class?[/quote]

MCPS teacher here who began working when we could threaten an E3… read the OLD policy below:

“In compliance with the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Attendance Policy/Grading and Reporting Policy, parents will receive three day and five day notifications of unlawful absences. If your student has fewer than five (5) unlawful (unexcused) absences, it is considered a warning. If your student has five (5) or more unlawful (unexcused) absences, your student is in danger of receiving a failing grade. If this happens, students will receive an “E3” on their final semester grade only to designate the attendance failure.
Please remember that students have three (3) days after returning to school from being absent to present a note to the attendance secretary excusing the absence.
Remember that three (3) unexcused tardies equals one (1) unlawful absence.“ (https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/schools/high-schools/r-w/rockvillehs/uploadedfiles/academics/attendance20policy.pdf)

Believe it or not: This worked. Kids did not skip class because they knew they wouldn’t pass. [b]MCPS got rid of it bc it was “racist” which I disagree with. [/b]

They need to bring this back AND we need parents who actually care. I have met with so many parents who “didn’t know” their kid was skipping. Which is pretty hard to believe with all the required communication MCPS sends home. Parents need to quit playing dumb and parent their kids. Society is going to pot.[/quote]

Was this explained in writing anywhere?[/quote]

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