The Nevada Community School District is committed to ensuring that every reasonable attempt is made to secure the attendance in school of all children residing in the District, and particularly those of compulsory attendance age. To that end, the superintendent, in conjunction with the building principals, is directed to cooperate with the County Attorney and other relevant agencies, to enforce the state law of compulsory school attendance.
Children between the ages of six and sixteen, as of September 15, residing in the Nevada Community School District, are required to be enrolled in and attending an Iowa accredited public or private school, or receiving competent private instruction pursuant to state law, Iowa Code #299.1A.
Children of compulsory attendance age who are enrolled in the Nevada Community School District shall attend
school for a grading period of 180 days. Student absences will be categorized as follows:
- Category One Absences
- ILL – Home ill; parent call
- U – Unexcused
- OSS – Out of School Suspension
- SRNP – School Related Non-Participant
- CV – College Visit
- FAM – Family Leave; Parent Excused
- Category Two Absences
Per Senate File 2435 (2024), do not count against student’s daily absence(s) and attendance summary- SRP – School Related Participant
- ISS – In School Suspension
- GRDX – Completed Graduation Requirements
- CRTX – Court Exempt
- RELX – Religious Exempt
- MEDX – Medical Exempt
- IEPX – IEP Exempt
- 504X – 504 Exempt
Chronic Absenteeism occurs when a student’s Category One absences reach the following:
- 10% (18 days)
- The school will notify the parent(s) and County Attorney of Board Policy 501.3.
- 15% (27 days)
- A meeting will occur with the student, parent(s), and school official.
- An intervention and prevention plan will be developed to improve attendance.
- The school will monitor compliance and contact parent(s) at least once per week.
- 20% (36 days)
- The student is defined as truant per SF 2435 and the County Attorney shall enforce truancy laws.
Approved: July 1, 1989
Reviewed: August 19, 2024
Revised: August 19, 2024