General Information
State law requires school attendance for students ages 7 to 16. Gwinnett County Board of Education Policy states that students will be excused from school under the following circumstances:
- Personal illness or Doctor/Dentist appointment.
- Serious illness or death in the immediate family.
- Court order. Documentation must be attached.
- Religious holidays.
- Unsafe conditions (inclement weather).
- Voter registration.
The only excused reasons for absences, check-ins, and check-outs are those listed above and verified through the following formal documentation: Doctor or hospital notes, court or government mandated papers, funeral brochures or programs.
Documentation
The student must bring a parent/guardian or doctor’s note to the Attendance Office within 2 days of returning to school. Without proper documentation, an absence will be considered unexcused. The note should include the following:
- Student full name
- Student ID
- Date
- Reason for absence
- Parent/guardian signature
- Parent/guardian phone number for verification
- Medical/court documentation, if applicable
