**Absences**School-aged children enrolled in the District must attend school in accordance with all applicable state laws and Board policies. The educational program offered by the District is predicated upon the presence of the student and requires continuity of instruction and classroom participation in order for students to achieve academic standards and consistent educational progress.****Attendance shall be required of all students enrolled in the District during the days and hours that school is in session.
The Board considers the following to be excused absences:
1. Illness 2. Recovery from an injury 3. Medical and dental appointments 4. Death in the immediate family 5. Observation or celebration of a bona fide religious holiday 6. Required court attendance 7. **Such other good cause as may be acceptable to the principal or permitted by lawAny absence that has not been excused for any of these reasons will be considered an unexcused absence.****In the event of an absence, parents/guardians must contact the school and inform the school of the reason for the student’s absence. The principal may require parents/guardians to provide additional documentation in support of their notice, including but not limited to doctor’s notes, court documents, obituaries, or other documents supporting the claimed reason for non-attendance.
*If parents/guardians wish for their child to be absent for a reason not listed above, the parent/guardian must provide a written explanation of the reason for such absence, including why the student will be absent and for how long the student will be absent. The principal will make a determination as to whether the stated reason for the student’s absence constitutes good cause and will notify the parents/guardians via telephone and writing of their decision. If the principal determines that good cause does not exist, the parents/guardians may request a conference with the principal to again explain the reasons for non-attendance. The principal may then reconsider their initial determination. However, at this juncture, the principal’s decision shall be final.Family Vacations/Educational OpportunitiesGenerally, family vacations during the school year are discouraged. The school principal or their designee may, however, grant special approval of absence for family vacations, provided written approval is given three weeks prior to the trip. If approved by the principal, the principal will notify the student’s teacher, or teachers, two weeks before the trip. Although the classroom experience can not be replicated, parents/guardians and students should work with their teacher, or teachers, to recover any lost learning.
Truancy is defined as any unexcused absence from class or school. Any absence that has not been excused for any of the reasons listed above will be considered an unexcused absence, which includes cumulative tardies from class or school. Ten half-days or five full days, or any equivalent combination thereof, of unexcused absence during a school year constitutes habitual truancy.
The Administrative Code of Virginia specifies that the responsibility for the purchase and replacement of school buses rests with the superintendent and school board. Shenandoah County Public Schools has developed the following criteria for replacement of school buses.
1. A school bus that has met any one of following three criteria is eligible for replacement:
2. Vehicles, other than school buses, that have met any one of these three criteria are eligible for replacement:1. is at least 15 years of age; 2. has accumulated 150,000 miles; 3. is in need of a one-time repair considered unjustified in terms of expected life after the repair, regardless of ageVehicles retired under this program shall be disposed of in accordance with school board policy DN Disposal of Surplus Items.
The Administrative Code of Virginia specifies that the responsibility for the purchase and replacement of school buses rests with the superintendent and school board. Shenandoah County Public Schools has developed the following criteria for replacement of school buses.
Buses retired under this program shall be disposed of in accordance with school board policy DN Disposal of Surplus Items.
Vehicles retired under this program shall be disposed of in accordance with school board policy DN Disposal of Surplus Items.
The legal basis for education is vested in the will of the people as expressed in the Constitution of New Hampshire, the statutes* pertaining to education, court interpretation of these laws, the powers implied in them, and the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education.In New Hampshire, School Districts are political subdivisions of the State and, as such, are considered municipal corporations.The Contoocook Valley School District is a cooperative school district, established and governed by its Articles of Agreement. The date of operating responsibility as provided in RSA 195:18 (III)(j) is July 1, 1968. The Articles of Agreement may be amended from time to time according to the provisions therein.The School District has adopted Official Ballot Voting and is subject to the requirements of RSA 40:13.Board policies are established by the Board, which serves as an agent of the District.Funds for school operating expenses are approved by a majority of qualified voters present and voting at the annual School District meeting, except that bond issues require approval by 60%.Statutory/Case Law References:New Hampshire Constitution, Pt. 2 Article 83Claremont School District vs. Governor, 138 NH 183 (1993)RSA 194:2, School Districts to be CorporationsRSA 195:6, Powers and Duties of Cooperative School DistrictsRSA 40:13, Use of Official BallotRSA 195:18 Procedure for Formation of Cooperative School District* The majority of state laws on education are in RSA Chapters 186 through 200H.1st Read: June 19, 20122nd Read: August 14, 2012Adopted: August 14, 2012
The legal basis for education is vested in the will of the people as expressed in the Constitution of New Hampshire, the statutes* pertaining to education, court interpretation of these laws, the powers implied in them, and the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education.In New Hampshire, School Districts are political subdivisions of the State and, as such, are considered municipal corporations.The Contoocook Valley School District is a cooperative school district, established and governed by its Articles of Agreement. The date of operating responsibility as provided in RSA 195:18 (III)(j) is July 1, 1968. The Articles of Agreement may be amended from time to time according to the provisions therein.The School District has adopted Official Ballot Voting and is subject to the requirements of RSA 40:13.Board policies are established by the Board, which serves as an agent of the District.Funds for school operating expenses are approved by a majority of qualified voters present and voting at the annual School District meeting, except that bond issues require approval by 60%.Statutory/Case Law References:New Hampshire Constitution, Pt. 2 Article 83Claremont School District vs. Governor, 138 NH 183 (1993)RSA 194:2, School Districts to be CorporationsRSA 195:6, Powers and Duties of Cooperative School DistrictsRSA 40:13, Use of Official BallotRSA 195:18 Procedure for Formation of Cooperative School District* The majority of state laws on education are in RSA Chapters 186 through 200H.1st Read: June 19, 20122nd Read: August 14, 2012Adopted: August 14, 2012