Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 07:11     Subject: What is the max number of days you can be absent in MCPS in a row?

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.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 06:07     Subject: What is the max number of days you can be absent in MCPS in a row?

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
Post 11/28/2023 06:04     Subject: Re:What is the max number of days you can be absent in MCPS in a row?

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
Post 11/27/2023 22:58     Subject: What is the max number of days you can be absent in MCPS in a row?

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
Post 11/27/2023 21:27     Subject: What is the max number of days you can be absent in MCPS in a row?

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
Post 11/27/2023 20:10     Subject: What is the max number of days you can be absent in MCPS in a row?

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
Post 11/27/2023 20:02     Subject: What is the max number of days you can be absent in MCPS in a row?

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
Post 11/27/2023 19:58     Subject: What is the max number of days you can be absent in MCPS in a row?

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

Same
Anonymous
Post 11/27/2023 19:49     Subject: What is the max number of days you can be absent in MCPS in a row?

We were told we needed a doctor’s note on consecutive day 4 of absence.
Anonymous
Post 11/27/2023 19:43     Subject: What is the max number of days you can be absent in MCPS in a row?

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
Post 11/27/2023 19:28     Subject: What is the max number of days you can be absent in MCPS in a row?

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
Post 11/27/2023 19:23     Subject: What is the max number of days you can be absent in MCPS in a row?

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


This...there is no enforcement of any policy.
Anonymous
Post 11/27/2023 19:19     Subject: What is the max number of days you can be absent in MCPS in a row?

Attendance counts for nothing in MCPS.
Haven’t you figured that out yet?
Anonymous
Post 11/27/2023 18:28     Subject: What is the max number of days you can be absent in MCPS in a row?

"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
Post 11/27/2023 18:24     Subject: What is the max number of days you can be absent in MCPS in a row?

Can someone point me to the latest guidance?