bhss-sthb-Attendance Violations

Consequences of Attendance Violations

Offense

Level

Description

Additions

1st Offense

After School Detention or  Saturday School

2:40 - 3:30 PM
or 8AM -11AM

Failure to serve will result in Alternative to Suspension

2nd offense

Saturday School or In-School Suspension

8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Possible referral to truancy court.

3rd offense

1 Day Out of School Suspension

Out of School
Suspension Program

Revoke drivers license through BMV after 50 periods of truancy. Revoke work permit. Refer to truancy court.

4th offense

3 Days Out of School Suspension

3 Days Out of School Suspension Program

Pre-Expulsion hearing with assistant principal may be required before returning to school.

5th offense

Expulsion

The student may not attend any other state public school for the period of expulsion.

 

Flagrant attendance violation could result in the students being immediately suspended, expelled or sent to truancy court.

Truancy Court
The Juvenile Judge and Prosecutor have a commitment to make education the highest of priorities with Monroe County students. If a student is truant repeatedly, and/or referred for habitual truancy, they could be referred to truancy court.