Attendance Policy

Punctual and regular attendance is important and expected. Regular attendance in school is the joint responsibility of the student and his/her parent(s) or guardian(s). The responsibility of CCA is to provide each student with quality instruction and inform parents if their child is absent from school.

Students of school age have a right to a free public-school education; they have a responsibility to attend school. Regular attendance is essential if students are to benefit fully from the educational opportunities provided for them. Unless excused by their School Director or the Superintendent, students are expected to be in school on time every day.

The State has recognized the importance of regular attendance by enacting a compulsory attendance law for students under the age of 16. (O.C.G.A. § 20-2-690.1.) This law requires parents or guardians to see that their children attend school, and it provides penalties for failure to do so. Penalties are also provided for anyone, including other students, who encourages or induces a student to be absent or who employs or harbors a student who should be in school.

CCA officials are authorized and required to file a petition in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court to obtain compliance with this law.