NC Education Code · Regulation
Title 16 — root / Chapter 06 — 16 NCAC 06E .0102
Plain English summary
This regulation requires LEAs to excuse student absences for specific enumerated reasons including illness, health orders, bereavement, medical appointments, court proceedings, religious observances, and pre-approved educational opportunities. LEAs also have discretionary authority to excuse other temporary or occasional absences per local board policy, provided the student attended at least half the school day. The rule establishes minimum statewide standards for excused absence determinations.
Key requirements
- LEAs shall excuse the temporary absence of a student upon a showing of satisfactory evidence of one of the following bases
- Illness or injury prevents the student from being physically able to attend school.
- The local health officer or the State Board of Health orders the isolation of the student.
- The student is absent due to the death of a member of the immediate family.
- The student has a medical or dental appointment.
- The student is a party to or is under subpoena as a witness in the proceedings of a court or administrative tribunal.
- The student is absent due to a religious observance in accordance with local school board policy.
- The student obtains prior approval to take advantage of a valid educational opportunity, such as travel.
- LEAs may excuse temporary or occasional absences for other reasons in accordance with local board policies, provided that the student has been in attendance for at least one-half of the school day.
Affected parties
- Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
- Students
- Parents and guardians
- Local school boards