Marked Absent in Error

Download Unexcused Absence Verification Form

If a student has been marked absent by his or her teacher and indicates there is an error because he or she was in class, the student must make contact with his or her teacher who can then advise the Attendance Office to update the attendance record.

The Attendance Office cannot excuse a student marked absent by a teacher without confirmation from the teacher that there was an error. In this case, a student can request that the teacher sign an Unexcused Absence Verification Form or the teacher can email the Attendance Office to confirm.

Substitute Teacher

If a student indicates a substitute teacher has marked him or her absent in error, the student must make contact with the substitute teacher or their regular classroom teacher who can advise the Attendance Office to update their attendance record. Even in instances when a student has had a substitute teacher, most often, the regular classroom teacher is able to determine if a student was in class based upon work completed or turned in and/or by the observations of other students or paraeducators who were in attendance.

The Attendance Office cannot excuse a student marked absent by a substitute teacher without confirmation from the regular classroom teacher or the substitute teacher that there was an error. In this case, a student can request that his or her regular classroom teacher or substitute teacher (if available) sign an Unexcused Absence Verification Form or the regular classroom teacher or substitute teacher can email the Attendance Office to confirm.

Unexcused Absence Verification forms can be obtained from the Attendance Office or by clicking on the button above.