Please review the guidelines below for dropping students due to consecutive unexcused absences. Requirements differ for General Education and Special Education students.
1. General Education Students
Drop Timeline: A general education student should be dropped on Day 11, after 10 consecutive unexcused absences.
Required Actions: Complete at least one documented intervention before dropping the student.
Acceptable interventions include:
· Phone calls
· Text messages
· Emails
· Home visits
Document all outreach in PowerSchool.
2. Special Education Students
Drop Timeline: A student with an IEP should be dropped on Day 31, after 30 consecutive unexcused absences.
Required Actions:
· Special education teachers must document all attempts to connect with the family.
· Email all documentation to Erin Anderson.
· Fill out the 10-day Ready and Willing Letter FORM document at 10 days of consecutive, unexcused absences.
· Complete the SCRAM link on the DDC.
· Exit the student using code M.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please reach out to Dr. Bri Conley (Bri.Conley@slcschools-org )
