Attendance
Ocean View School District believes that regular attendance plays an important role in student achievement. Research and experience tells us that students who attend school regularly experience more academic success. Additionally, successful attendance habits developed in the early school years lead to good attendance patterns throughout a student's learning experiences.
Compulsory Education Law
OCEAN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
Student Services
714-847-2551 ext. 1316
714-596-7078 FAX
COMPULSORY EDUCATION LAW
Students must be in school to take advantage of the educational opportunities available to them. The California Legislature defines a truant in very precise language.
Education Code Section 48200:
“Each person between the ages of 6 and 18 years...is subject to compulsory full-time education. Each person subject to compulsory full-time education and each person subject to compulsory continuation education...shall attend the public full-time day school...for the full time designated as the length of the school day...and each parent, guardian, or other person having control or charge of such pupil shall send the pupil to the public full-time day school...for the full time designated as the length of the school day.”
Education Code Section 48260:
“(a) A pupil subject to compulsory full-time education or to compulsory continuation education who is absent from school without a valid excuse three full days in one school year or tardy or absent for more than a 30-minute period during the school day without a valid excuse on three occasions in one school year, or any combination thereof, shall be classified as a truant and shall be reported to the attendance supervisor or to the superintendent of the school district”.
Truancy may result in:
- School Attendance Review Team (SART) Meeting
- Referral to the District Attorney Truancy Parent Meeting
- Referral to the School Attendance Review Board (SARB)
- Referral to Probation and/or Juvenile Court
It is the responsibility of parents and students to comply with California's Compulsory Education Law.
Every Student Every Day: Attendance Counts
It’s a fact that students who attend school regularly learn more and are more successful in school than students who do not. Parents who make regular school attendance a priority also are helping their children learn to accept responsibility. And that’s an important lesson for a successful life.
Attendance patterns are formed early in life. Children who develop good attendance habits in the early grades will be more likely to continue them throughout their school career. That’s important, because students who don't attend school miss out on carefully planned sequences of instruction. They miss out on active learning experiences and class participation. They miss out on the opportunity to ask questions. They are more likely to fall behind and, they are more likely to drop out.
When Students Are Absent From School
- Miss valuable instruction time
- Have a hard time catching up
- And state funding is lost
Ways To Help Your Child Succeed Through Attendance
- Send children to school on minimum days as well as regularly scheduled days
- Plan vacations during non-school days
- Schedule medical and dental appointments at the end of school or during non-school days
Why We Focus On Attendance
- Children can’t learn if they aren’t present in school, so attendance is a must
- We can influence attendance and poor attendance can be prevented
- Parents – especially in the early years – are best positioned to ensure children attend school and to build the expectation around attendance
How Is Attendance Focused On School
- Chronic absence in Kindergarten is associated with lower academic performance in 1st grade among all children and, for poor children, predicts the lowest levels of educational achievement at the end of fifth grade
- By 6th grade, missing 20% (or two months of school) is a critical warning sign of school drop-out
- By 9th grade, missing 20% of school can be a better predictor of drop-out than 8th grade test scores
What Parents Can Do
- Help your child get into the habit and learn the value of regular routines
- Teach your child that attending school is non- negotiable unless they are truly sick
- Build relationships with other families and discuss how you can help each other out (e.g., drop off or pick up children, babysit, translation assistance) in times of need or emergencies
- Identify non-academic activities (drama, art, music, etc.) that can help motivate your child’s interest in school and learning and seek out schools that can offer those experiences
Independent Study
OCEAN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
Student Services
Independent Study Program
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Independent Study?
Independent Study is an alternative instructional program for students who are absent from school for even one school day as a way to maintain continuity of learning and recover absences.
How may parents get an Independent Study started?
Parents contact the school as soon as possible prior to the student’s absence, unless the absence is due to illness. The parents will be given an Independent Study Agreement to sign and work will be provided to the student.
How long may my student be on an Independent Study?
An Independent Study is provided for students who will be absent 1-15 cumulative days. Any absences after completing the maximum of 15 cumulative days of Independent Study do not qualify for an Independent Study.
How will my student receive the work to complete an Independent Study?
The work will be provided by the classroom teacher(s) either through google classroom or through individual work sent home to complete. Students should complete the work as soon as possible after returning from the absence.
How does my student receive credit for an Independent Study?
When the completed work is completed, the teacher(s) will review the work to determine if the work is completed satisfactorily and receive credit to recover absences.
For additional information, please contact your student’s teacher or school office.