Regulation 5140-3

Admission

Attendance Records

Reviewed and affirmed by the Board:  6/28/2022
Last Revision: 
Original publish date: 
Related policies & regulations:  
Legal references:  79-207

  

Attendance reporting for the Lincoln Public Schools shall be in accordance with the following:

1. Each school principal shall be required to:
   • Keep an accurate record of student attendance. 
   • Make attendance reports as directed by the Office of Student Services.
   • Keep parents informed of their student’s absences.
2. Attendance procedures utilized in school buildings shall encourage good attendance from every student,
3. Attendance procedures shall provide maximum communications between home and school regarding student attendance even though the basic responsibility for attendance shall remain with the student and the parent or guardian,
4. Principals shall be responsible for classifying absences according to reasons and taking appropriate action for absences due to unacceptable reasons, and
5. Standard classifications, as required by state reports, shall be contained in instructions from the Office of Student Services.