MSDE Changes in Recording Absences Effective July 1, 2007

• Students will be recorded as a.m. absent, if they arrive at school more than two hours late.
• Students will be recorded as p.m. absent, if they leave school more than two hours early.
• Students will be recorded as either a.m. absent or p.m. absent, if they are absent from school for more than two hours, but less than four hours during the school day.
• Students will be recorded as full-day absent, if they are present for less than two hours of the school day.
• Students will be recorded as full- day present, if they are present for more than four hours of the school day.
• If you have any questions please contact Ms. Stovicek