Expect to hear from school personnel in writing, and/or by phone, on or before your child’s 7th absence (excused or unexcused). After the 7th absence (excused or unexcused), you may be expected to attend an Attendance Review Board meeting involving the school Principal, Family Service Coordinator and Police Liaison. At the meeting, a plan will be developed to assist your child to attend school and class on time.

Upon the completion of an Attendance Review Board meeting and an Attendance Plan, any further absences may be coded as unexcused absences unless the family provides a note from a physician requesting that the child stay home or the student is seen by the school nurse/health tech and deemed too ill to be in school.

When the student reaches seven (7) unexcused school absences or accumulates a number of questionable absences, the student will be referred to the Waseca County Social Services for case review. If your child is 12 years or older, he/she will be referred to the Waseca County Court Services for a truancy hearing. The hearing consists of the student’s parent/guardian, Principal, School Counselor, School Police Liaison officer, a county social worker, and representatives from the county attorney’s office and court services.

Waseca Intermediate School