Can Tardies Equal Absence?

Five (5) unexcused tardies (during a nine week period) shall count as an unexcused absence. Each tardy (during a nine week period) thereafter will also count as an unexcused absence.

Do tardies add up to absences?

While chronic absenteeism measures total absences, including excused and unexcused, truancy measures only unexcused absences. The number of unexcused absences it takes for a student to be considered a "truant" differs by state. Read your school district policies and state codes on attendance.

How many tardies is an absence?

Failure to attend school on a regular, punctual basis can result in revocation of certain privileges for students, and even jail time for parents. California defines a student as truant if he or she has any combination of: Three unexcused absences; Three unexcused tardies; and/or.