5a. List of Authorized/Unauthorized Reasons for Early Release

Exceptions to the attendance expectations for students are included in the following list of allowable reasons for early release:

  1. Parallel Program: A parallel program is an on or off campus enrichment activity (examples: sports, dance, martial arts, theater classes or other activity) that occurs during the ELP time period for a specified duration of time (up to 12 days).
  2. Family Emergency: An unforeseen incident occurring within a family that requires that a student leave the program early; examples - illness of a family member, car mechanical problems, accidents involving a family member.
  3. Famiy Needs: This can include, but is not limited to, custody arrangements, sibling child care on an occasional basis, funeral of a family member, need for student to provide translation for parent or guardian, etc. 
  4. Medical Appointment: This can include, but is not limited to, doctor, dentist, counseling sessions, etc.
  5. Weather Conditions: This can include, but is not limited to, severe weather which poses a safety hazard; excessive rain storms, cold, or other bad weather.
  6. Medical Emergencies: This can include, but is not limited to, sudden illness or hospitalization of a student or a family member.
  7. Other Conditions: any other serious condition that requires the presence of the student which results in the need for the student to leave the ELP early. This must be approved at the discretion of the Principal. 
  8. Transportation: Lack of transportation home for the student that requires that the student be picked up prior to the end of the program in order to have a ride home.

If there is a waiting list for the ELP program priority will be given to students who can attend the ELP program for the full duration of the program every day. If the ELP program is not serving the maximum number of students per day (112 students), students with more than 12 valid, approved, early release days and 12 absences due to absence from the regular school day (a total of 24 days), may only participate in the ELP program on a space available basis.