OFFENSE: Tardiness to school
SPECIFICATION: Tardiness to school and/or class can become disruptive and detract from the learning process. The tardiness to school policy is in compliance with Kansas State Statute for a referral to the truancy officer. Students who are repeatedly tardy to class and/or school will receive immediate and appropriate disciplinary action.
Being tardy to elementary school is defined as arriving late to school. At
elementary schools and Arkansas City Middle School, 6 tardies equal 1 unexcused
absence. One unexcused absence accumulated by being tardy to school will
result in a written parent contact indicating the need for a
truancy
referral.
| ELEMENTARY | MIDDLE SCHOOL | HIGH SCHOOL | |
| 1st instance | Free | 4 free tardies each semester | See previous offense: tardiness to class |
| 2nd instance | Free | ||
| 3rd instance | Free | ||
| 4th instance | Written parent contact | ||
| 5th instance | (5th tardy) 2 hours detention and notification of truancy officer | ||
| 6th instance | Equals 1 unexcused absence | Repeat above consequences for 6th tardies on |