Attendance and Truancy
Attendance
Daily attendance at school is mandatory. If a student is absent, the parent/guardian is to call the school the same day as the absence. If the school does not receive a call or note from the parent/guardian, the school will attempt to make contact. When the student returns to school, a valid explanation verifying the reason for the absence must be provided by the parent/guardian (see Parent/Student Handbook for detailed information on excused and unexcused absences). Students with excessive unexcused absences will be referred to SARB.
SARB The Student Attendance Review Board (SARB) is composed of representatives from the District, law enforcement, probation and various community based and youth services agencies. Members work collaboratively to diagnose the problem and develop a plan to get the student back to school. Failure to meet with SARB or follow its directives can result in referral to Juvenile Probation for truancy mediation, or the District Attorneys office for prosecution. City Daytime Curfew Ordinance
In October 2006, The City of Fremont instituted a Day Time Youth Protection curfew (Municipal Code Title III, Chapter 16, Article 2, section 3-16200) which states that it is unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years, who is subject to compulsory education or to compulsory continuation education to be in or upon any public street, highway, road, alley, park, playground, or other public ground, public place, public building, place of amusement, eating establishment or vacant lot when the minor is required to be in school. This section shall only apply during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on days when the minors school is in session.
This session does not apply when:
- The minor is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having the care of custody of the minor.
- The minor is on an emergency errand directed by his or her parent or guardian or other person having care or custody of the minor.
- The minor is going or coming directly to or from his or her place of gainful employment or to or from a medical appointment.
- The minor has permission to leave school campus for lunch or school-related activity and has in his or her possession a valid, school-issued, off-campus permit.
- The minor is exempt by law from compulsory education or compulsory continuing education.
- The minor is authorized to be absent from his or her school under the provisions of California Education Code section 48205, or any other applicable state or federal law.
- When the minor is going directly to or from an event or activity that is directly related to any medical condition of a parent or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor.
The fine for violation of this Article has be seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for the first offense, one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for the second offense within one calendar year of the first offense, and two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for the third offense within one year of the second offense.
