Attendance Policy

Attendance

Attendance is a required, legal record

By law, schools must take attendance to show whether a student is in school or not by marking them as P for present or A for absent. A child who does not attend school must be marked absent, even if the absence is excused.

Excused absences are still absences

Schools can excuse absences when a student is absent for religious, medical or emergency reasons, but excused absences are a legal part of the student's record. Excused absences may not count against a student for school awards or participation in school activities.

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Read the full NYC Public Schools attendance policy.

NYCPS Attendance Page

Attendance is a required, legal record

Excused absences are still absences

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