Excessive Absence Policy

The Novi Community School District is committed to maintaining and building positive relationships with all families and community members.  The district is also obligated to meet increased accountability expectations from the state with regard to student attendance records.

 

As with all accountability measures, we see our parents as partners in supporting student learning.

 

The Board of Education approved a revised Compulsory Attendance, Truancy and Excessive Absence Policy (5301) in August 2025. 

 

When a student has 10 absences and/or displays a concerning pattern of poor attendance in any term or semester, their building principal or their designee will contact the parent/guardian encouraging the students' regular daily attendance and explain the truancy process. This communication will be documented in the Student Information System. 

When a student has 15 absences, their building principal or designee will provide written notice to the student’s parent/guardian requiring to meet with school administration and/or their designee to discuss the matter. 

When a student has 20 absences their building principal or designee will contact the parent/guardian and a Novi Youth Assistance referral will be made. 

When a student continues to miss school, reaching 25 absences and the family does not follow through with Novi Youth Assistance, the building principal or designee will notify the attendance officer who has jurisdiction in the District. Once notified, the attendance officer will investigate each case of nonattendance and will take all other steps permitted and required by law. 

If a student will have an extended absence, parents/guardians should contact their school for more information.