| The Education Improvement Act of 1984 amended the Code of Laws of South Carolina in regards to school attendance. Credit may be denied when a student has missed 10 days of school. Promotion and retention are affected when an elementary student has missed 20 days. Students are required to bring a written excuse from their parent/guardian on the first day back after an absence. The excuse must include the following: 1.The student's name, 2.The date(s) of the absence(s), 3.The reason for the absence(s), 4. A parent's/guardian's signature, and 5. A telephone number where the parent/guardian can be reached. Habitual absences, both lawful and unlawful, will be referred to the District Attendance Office for referral to the Family Court System for action. |
