1. Understand what unexcused Absences can mean

2. One unexcused absence can lead to a ninety-day suspension of benefits; four unexcused absences can cause expulsion from welfare entirely.

3. .prlate behavior in andlaroun4 PATHE'schools, 2) to reduce Unexcused Abiences

4. Truancy is a term that generally refers to unexcused Absences

5. Chronic absence, on the other hand, incorporates all Absences: excused, unexcused Absences, and suspensions and expulsions served.

6. Unexcused Absences are Absences for which the attendance office did not receive a note within the 3 school days following the return from an absence; or when a student skips a class; or when a student is more than 10 minutes late for a period without a note