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My son and I will be leaving for Cape Town South Africa in December to take advantage of their peak season, immerse in culture, volunteer at in need places etc. He has an excused 2 weeks due to Christmas break, but there are 4 that will not be. I am not going through a rotary to do this, we're doing it on our own. Wanted to know what paperwork the school might need from me since we will definitely be flying out.
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The compulsory education law (N.J.S.A. 18A:38-28 through 31) requires all children between the ages of 6-16 to attend school. The attendance regulations (N.J.A.C. 16:6-7.8), require each district board of education to develop, adopt and implement policies and procedures regarding the attendance of students, including the adoption of a definition of “unexcused absence,” and the provision of mandated services for students with between one and nine cumulative unexcused absences and a mandated court referral for truant students, those with ten or more cumulative unexcused absences. You need to work with the school system to have your son's absences be classified as "excused" rather that "unexcused". You should ask the teachers, advisors etc. about making up missed work, and what other academic work he can do while on this trip. The key is to have the absences not be "Unexcused". Good luck and enjoy your trip.
Answered on Apr 15th, 2013 at 8:46 PM
Diana L. Anderson, Certified Elder Law Attorney This response is not legal advice and does not establish any form of attorney/client relationship