Utah Admin. Code R277-607-2 - Definitions
(1)
(a)
"Absence" or "absent" means the failure of a school-age child assigned to a
class or class period to attend at least half of the class or class period as
defined by the LEA.
(b) "Absence or
"absent" does not mean multiple tardies used to calculate an absence for the
sake of a truancy.
(2)
"Chronic absenteeism" means a student misses 10% or more of days enrolled, for
any reason, and makes a school aware that a beginning of tiered supports may be
needed.
(3) "Habitual truancy"
means the same as defined in
53G-8-211, a school-age child
who:
(i) is in grade 7 or above, unless the
school-age child is less than 12 years old;
(ii) is subject to the requirements of
Section 53G-6-202; and
(iii)
(A)
is truant at least 20 days during one school year; or
(B) fails to cooperate with efforts on the
part of school authorities to resolve the school-age child's attendance problem
as required under Section
53G-6-206.
(4) "Intervention" means the same
as the term is defined in Subsection
53G-6-206(1).
(5) "Notice of compulsory education" is a
notice of violation to the parents of students in grades 1-6 consistent with
Section 53G-6-202.
(6) "Notice of truancy" is a citation issued
to students and parents of students in grades 7-12 consistent with Section
53G-6-203.
(7) "Truancy means a condition in which a
school-age child is absent without a valid excuse, for at least:
(a) half of the school day; or
(b) if the school-age child is enrolled in a
learner verified program, as that term is defined by the Board, the relevant
amount of time under the LEA's policy regarding the LEA's continuing enrollment
measure as it relates to truancy.
(c) a school-age child may not be considered
truant under this part more than one time during the same day.
(8)
(a) "Valid excuse" means:
(i) Any reason made pursuant to Section
53G-10-205.
(ii) an illness, which may be either mental
or physical, regardless of whether the school-age child or parent provides
documentation from a medical professional;
(iii) behavioral health of the school-age
child;
(iv) a family
death;
(v) an approved school
activity or suspension;
(vi) an
absence permitted by a school-age child's:
(A)
individualized education plan; or
(B) section 504 accommodation plan;
(vii) an absence permitted in
accordance with Subsection
53G-6-803(5);
or
(viii) any other excuse
established as valid by a local school, charter school governing board, or
school district.
(b)
"Valid excuse" does not mean a parent acknowledgement of an absence for a
reason other than a reason described in Subsections (8)(a)(i) through (vii),
unless specifically permitted by the local school board, charter school
governing board, or school district under Subsection
(13)(a)(vii).
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