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Late to Class, Late to School

Late to Class, Late to School

Late to class and late to school are categorized as attendance infractions of the Student Code of Conduct.

  • Lateness to school due to physician's appointments, court appearances, or funerals are not subject to action outlined in the School Code of Conduct provided written verification is submitted when the student reports school.
  • First and second unexcused late to class - to be addressed by classroom teacher intervention.
  • Unexcused lateness exceeding 50% or more of one class period will be considered an unexcused absence from class and will result in a "0" (zero) grade for the work in that class on that day.
  • First and second unexcused late to school - Warning to be issued
  • All students who arrive late and do not report to homeroom or procure a late slip from the office, student service center, or vocational-technical school will be charged with an unexcused/unlawful absence which will result in a "0" (zero) grade for all class work that day.
  • Late to class and late to school will result in administrative discipline referral upon the third occurrence. Unexcused class absences will result in administrative discipline referral upon the first occurrence.
  • When a student has committed three attendance violations of any combination of late to class, late to school, unexcused class absences, the next violation will be considered an act of defiance.
  • When a student has committed six attendance violations of any combination of late to class, late to school, unexcused class absences, the next violation will be considered an act of insubordination.
  • Students who fail to report for unexcused reasons to administratively assigned detention for an attendance violation will be considered guilty of defiance.
  • Continued attendance violations may result in the student being classified as a habitual offender as defined Student Code of Conduct which may result in expulsion from the Greater Johnstown School District.
  • A schedule modification may be imposed in cases where attendance infractions primarily affect a particular course of study. Students withdrawn from courses are ineligible to earn credits for such courses during the current school year.