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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the crackdown is in response to families who travel abroad for long trips to visit family.

Curious how this will play out. [/quote]

This isn’t new.[/quote]

Sigh.

The travel and absences aren’t new, but mcps is taking a hardline on absences this year…which is new.

Literally every teacher at back to school night had talking points on it. Plus a video from the principal.

There’s a long thread in this forum foreshadowing this hardline. Remember the chronic absenteeism discussion?

Another new bit: if you have 10 unexcused absences, you will unenrolled.

Like a pp said: this hardline isn’t for the “good” people. But I think it’s bizarre to take a hardline with good students when the real issue is immigrant families or others who disappear for weeks/months on end to travel abroad and the very real issue of unaccompanied Latinos or other boys who aren’t interested in school.

I think/hope? It’s a tactic to unenroll troublemakers.

It’s just frustrating that if my kid tests positive for covid I’ll need to take them to the doctor and essentially pay for a note to excuse their absence. [/quote]

Doctor's notes for extended absences has always been the case in my experience in MCPS. Why are people acting like this policy of expecting a doctor's note for extended absences is brand new and therefore unreasonable?[/quote]

It’s doctors notes and cumulative absences…10.

If your kid gets covid plus a couple other illnesses during the year, you’ll need multiple notes and try to get as many absences excused.

Sometimes grandma dies. Sometimes your older brother is graduating from college out of state. [b]Sometimes your family takes a vacation and leaves a day or two before the holiday.[/b] [/quote]

Well, maybe if your kid gets sick a lot, you won't be able to do this.  [/quote]

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