OAR 581-021-0081
Student Absences


(1) Definitions for the purpose of this rule:
(a) “Family member or Caregiver” means a family member or caregiver responsible for and appointed to represent a student.
(b) “Student" means a minor between the ages of 6 and 18 who has not completed the 12th grade, and who is not exempt from compulsory attendance under ORS 339.030 (Exemptions from compulsory school attendance).
(c) “Eligible Student” means a student who has reached 18 years of age, a legally emancipated student, or a student who is attending only an institution of postsecondary education and is not enrolled in a secondary school.
(d) “Excused absence” means an absence from school as allowed in ORS 339.065 (Estimates of attendance).
(e) “Mental or behavioral health absence” means an absence taken by a student to promote their mental and behavioral health as stated by the family member or caregiver.
(2) Absence Documentation. School districts can not require confirmation of a healthcare provider appointment following a student’s absence, unless required by the public health authority.
(3) Absence Recording. For purposes of accurate tracking of regular attendance, the school must record military-connected absences separately from other absences per ORS 339.065 (Estimates of attendance).
(4) Notice of Excused Absence Allowances. Schools must include information about the number and type of allowed excused absences as outlined in ORS 339.065 (Estimates of attendance) in the student policy handbook as developed for ORS 339.250 (Duty of student to comply with rules) that is distributed to students and families at the beginning of each school year. The following must be included in the student policy handbook:
(a) Mental or behavioral health as excused absences.
(b) Absences related to being a dependent of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.
(5) School Response to Absence. When notified by a family member, caregiver, or eligible student of an excused or unexcused absence, schools must:
(a) Allow work missed by the student to be made up within a reasonable period of time following the return to school, at a minimum of one day per day absent. Schools must work with students to determine what is reasonable based upon the student needs, academic situation, and amount of make up work to be completed. For a planned absence, schools should provide homework prior to the absence. Evaluation of student work received within the allowable time following return to school shall not incur a penalty or grade reduction related to being late.
(b) Offer equitable access to community, academic, and social/emotional resources. Resources must be culturally and linguistically responsive and support mental/behavioral health and physical well-being.
581‑021‑0009
Exemptions
581‑021‑0013
Child Development Specialist Programs
581‑021‑0017
Dental Screening Certification
581‑021‑0019
Interdistrict Transfer Agreement
581‑021‑0020
District School Board Proceedings
581‑021‑0022
Student Evaluation
581‑021‑0023
Mercury Elimination Policy
581‑021‑0026
Examination of Children Instructed by Parent, Legal Guardian or Private Teacher
581‑021‑0029
Home Schooling for Children with Disabilities
581‑021‑0030
Limitation on Administration and Utilization of Tests in Public Schools
581‑021‑0031
Vision Screening
581‑021‑0033
Interscholastic Activities Eligibility Requirement for Home School Students
581‑021‑0037
Administration of Medication
581‑021‑0038
Minimum Requirements for School District Sexual Harassment Policies
581‑021‑0041
Form and Protocol for Sports Physical Examinations
581‑021‑0043
Displaying Sovereign Tribal Government’s Flags in Public Schools
581‑021‑0045
Discrimination Prohibited
581‑021‑0046
Program Compliance Standards
581‑021‑0047
Prohibits Public Schools from using Native American Mascots
581‑021‑0050
Minimum Standards for Student Conduct and Discipline
581‑021‑0055
Standards of Conduct
581‑021‑0060
Discipline Procedures, Prohibition of Corporal Punishment
581‑021‑0061
Corporal Punishment
581‑021‑0065
Suspension
581‑021‑0070
Expulsion
581‑021‑0071
District Information for Parents and Students Regarding the Availability of Alternative Education Programs
581‑021‑0072
Registration of Private Alternative Programs/Schools
581‑021‑0073
Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Registration of Private Alternative Program/School Procedure
581‑021‑0075
Distribution
581‑021‑0076
Exemption from Compulsory Attendance
581‑021‑0077
Compulsory Attendance Notices and Citation
581‑021‑0081
Student Absences
581‑021‑0100
School Traffic Patrols
581‑021‑0110
Tobacco Free Schools
581‑021‑0200
Standard Education for Oregon Students
581‑021‑0210
Evaluating Student Transcripts
581‑021‑0220
Definitions
581‑021‑0225
Records of Law Enforcement Units
581‑021‑0230
The Rights of Parents
581‑021‑0240
The Rights of Eligible Students
581‑021‑0250
An Educational Agency or Institution’s Policy Regarding Student Education Records
581‑021‑0255
Transfer of Student Education Records
581‑021‑0260
An Educational Agency or Institution’s Annual Notification
581‑021‑0265
Confidentiality of Student Education Records
581‑021‑0270
Rights of Inspection and Review of Education Records
581‑021‑0280
Fees for Copies of Education Records
581‑021‑0290
Limitations on the Right to Inspect and Review Records
581‑021‑0300
A Parent or Eligible Student’s Request for Amendment of a Student’s Education Records
581‑021‑0310
Right to a Hearing to Challenge Content
581‑021‑0320
Minimum Requirements for the Conduct of a Hearing
581‑021‑0330
Prior Consent to Disclose Information
581‑021‑0340
Exceptions to Prior Consent
581‑021‑0350
Limitations on the Redisclosure of Information
581‑021‑0360
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information to Other Educational Agencies or Institutions
581‑021‑0370
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information for Federal or State Program Purposes
581‑021‑0371
Conditions for Disclosure of Information to Comply with Judicial Order or Subpoena
581‑021‑0372
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information When Legal Action Initiated
581‑021‑0380
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information in Health and Safety Emergencies
581‑021‑0390
Conditions for the Disclosure of Directory Information
581‑021‑0391
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information to Juvenile Justice Agencies
581‑021‑0400
Recordkeeping Requirements
581‑021‑0410
Filing a Federal Complaint
581‑021‑0420
Civil Action
581‑021‑0430
The Distribution of Rules Relating to Student Records
581‑021‑0505
Radio Frequency Identification Device Policy for Student
581‑021‑0510
Fingerprinting: Definitions
581‑021‑0511
Fingerprinting of Subject Individuals in Positions Not Requiring Licensure as Teachers, Administrators, Personnel Specialists, School Nurses
581‑021‑0512
Non-employment criminal background checks for school districts
581‑021‑0550
Definitions: Restraint and Seclusion
581‑021‑0553
Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Public Education Programs
581‑021‑0556
Procedures Regarding Restraint and Seclusion
581‑021‑0563
Approval of Restraint and Seclusion Training Programs for School Staff
581‑021‑0566
Required Use of Approved Restraint and Seclusion Programs
581‑021‑0568
Standards for Seclusion Rooms
581‑021‑0569
Use of Seclusion Cells Prohibited
581‑021‑0570
Complaint Procedures
581‑021‑0576
Definitions
581‑021‑0578
School District Eligibility to Offer a Post Graduate Scholar Program
581‑021‑0579
Student Eligibility to Participate in a Post Graduate Scholar Program
581‑021‑0580
Definitions
581‑021‑0582
Establishment
581‑021‑0584
Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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