Utah Admin. Code R277-607-3 - Promotion of Regular Attendance

(1) An LEA governing board:

(a) shall create and review an LEA attendance policy that:

(i) outlines attendance expectations with language and definitions consistent with Title 53G, Chapter 6, Part 2, Compulsory Education;

(ii) provides for school level procedure making; and

(iii) provides an appeals process to contest:

(A) a notice of truancy;

(B) a notice of compulsory education; or

(C) any disciplinary actions taken against a student pursuant to an LEA's attendance policy;

(b) shall publicize the LEA's attendance policy and appeals process through:

(i) LEA and school websites;

(ii) handbooks;

(iii) letters to parents; and

(iv) other reasonable means of communication;

(c) shall support institutional efforts to promote regular attendance and address chronic absenteeism and truancy issues for school-age children enrolled in the LEA, in accordance with Subsection 53G-6-206(3) and Section 53G-9-804; and

(d) may enlist the assistance of community agencies and organizations for early intervention and habitual truancy services, in accordance with Section 53G-8-211.

(2) An LEA shall annually report the following data separately to the Superintendent:

(a) absences with a valid excuse; and

(b) absences without a valid excuse.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R277-607-3

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2014-21, effective 10/9/2014 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-21, effective 10/8/2019 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-17, effective 8/12/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-17, effective 8/12/2021 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-18, effective 8/25/2021 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-16, effective 8/8/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-06, effective 3/10/2025