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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is a problem with complex causes. I think schools need to start asking for verification of doctors appointments. And enforcing an unexcused absence means you don’t get to make up the work. [b]Parents caught lying?  Enforce the rules. 
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My oldest doesn’t like to miss at all. Makes her too nervous she’s going to miss something. But my younger two are always happy to not be in school. We see a lot of parents checking kids out for a class to study for something else or miss a test they aren’t ready for.  Also a ton of the pulling for vacations. All schools have to do is call those unexcused and give zeroes to fix the problem in high school. [/quote]

What would this even mean? You’re gonna ask the kid whether they had diarrhea? Whether their parents assessed they needed a mental health day? You’re going to start making kids go to the doctor for things. The doctors do not want to see them for like common viruses. ? [/quote]

No, if they are found to be on vacation when they say kids are sick. Unexcused absence. No makeups. Will stop all the vacationing during school days. [/quote]

Ok— sounds easy until:

1. vacation includes religious observance (excused)
2. Child is ill on vacation (excused)
3. Vacation is to provide mental health break to the child (excused)

Won’t stop a thing. [/quote]

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