Attendance & Truancy Resources

Attendance and truancy policies are one of the few streamlined policies we have in the city, applying to both DCPS and public charter schools. We want you to understand these policies and ensure that you are aware of citywide resources available to you.

Infographics:

• OSA's Right to Know on Absences
• OSA's Right to Know on Attendance
• OSA's Right to Know on Tardiness

Resources:

• OSSE’s Attendance and Truancy Parent Resource [PDF]
• DCPS: Student Attendance and Support
• PCSB: Attendance and Truancy Policy

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