While there is no limit on the number of times a student can have an absence excused by a doctor, our policies require the medical excuse form after the 10th absence covered by doctor's notes. The form is linked below.
Medical Excuse Form
Parents may excuse up to 5 absences with parent notes. One parent note is used for each absence event. An event may be a full day absence, half day absence or tardy.
New attendance regulations were enacted for Kentucky students this year. We are required to report students to the county attorney’s office when they have reached 15 unexcused absences. (KY Revised Statute 159.140)
By law, students ages 15 - 17 are ineligible to hold a driver's permit or license if they have 9 or more unexcused absences in the preceding semester. Students must also be passing 4 of 6 courses in the preceding semester.