Attendance Policy

Granger Jr. High School

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY

Irregular attendance (more than 1 absence per month) has become recognized by all the systems that treat
children as a major indicator of risk. Studies show that students with attendance irregularity and/or

truancies are more likely to: DROP OUT OF SCHOOL, smoke cigarettes, engage in
drug/alcohol use, participate in criminal activity and/or acquire habits which may
lead to frequent job changes/difficulty keeping employment as adults.

Granger Jr. High School is very aware of the importance of student school attendance as
it relates to academic achievement. We believe that achievement in school is the key to
future success in life. It is with this goal of academic achievement and future success in
mind, that we require ALL students at Granger Jr. High School to attend school each and
every day: SUCCESS IS THE ONLY OPTION!

There is no grace period at Granger Jr. High School. In the past students and parents have expressed their
belief that they can miss up ten days of school each year without consequences; this is not the case. Students
with irregular attendance will be required to attend Saturday School in order to clear absences. The Granger
Attendance Policy includes the following rules and guidelines:

 A phone call on the day of the absence, for each and every absence, is required: (619) 472-3006.
 Saturday School will be recommended to clear ALL absences.
 Attendance Interventions include: Student conferences, Parent/Student conference,

Attendance Contracts, SUHSD Probation Officer Referral, PM O-RM, Referred to Student
Study Team, Pre-SARBED, SARBED, Change School Placement, Court Referral.
 Truant students will be automatically assigned MANDATORY PM O-RM (5:00 PM) and/or ISS
(In School Suspension) and placed on a Behavior Contract and/or school placement change.

 Doctor’s notes will be required for STUDENTS WITH IRREGULAR ATTENDANCE.

THE LAW IN CALIFORNIA IS VERY SPECIFIC AND CARRIES PENALTIES FOR BOTH MINORS
AND PARENTS (ED CODE: 48320-48325, 48291, 48452, 48493). STUDENTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLY
WITH THIS CONTRACT COULD BE SARBED AND REFFERED TO COURT.

 THE AUTHORIT TO RECOMMEND THE PARENT TO ATTNED SCHOOL WITH
STUDENT.

 THE AUTHORITY TO REQUEST ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PLACEMENT.
 THE AUTHORITY TO REFER THE STUDENT AND PARENT TO THE JUVENILE

JUSTICE SYSTEM (COURT).
 CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF PARENTS WHO WILLFULLY PERMIT THEIR CHILD

TO REMAIN IN VIOLATION OF THE COMPULSORY LAWS.
 THE MINOR CAN BE PLACED IN JUVENILE HALL/PROBATION (WARD OF THE

COURT).