New Jersey Statutes 18A:36-25.6. Report of absence
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:36-25.6
- District: means a school district. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Public school: means a school, under college grade, which derives its support entirely or in part from public funds. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
3. a. Whenever a pupil enrolled in a public school district will be absent from school, the pupil’s parent or guardian shall notify the principal or the principal’s designee.
b. If a pupil is determined to be absent without valid excuse from a public school, and if the reason for the student’s absence is unknown to school personnel, the principal or the principal’s designee shall immediately attempt to contact the pupil’s parent or guardian to notify the parent or guardian of the absence and to determine the reason for the absence.
L.2012, c.74, s.3.