[svcw]

Do not know about Ohio, but in California absences are only excused if the student is sick - no exceptions.

[petitfour]

My children would be up a creek then. We only go to the doctor when there might be a broken bone or when we think antibiotics might be needed. Otherwise, we would waste the doctor’s time A LOT. Our pediatrician would gladly provide a signed note any time we asked, but I consider that a waste of her time and her nurse’s time as well. It should be enough for a parent to call or write a note of excuse for whatever reason. If the student has the grades to meet graduation requirements, then he/she should be able to walk.

[Lx]

I don’t know when that went into effect but when I was in school in the late sixties and seventies, all they needed was a note from my mom. A valid note that I always re-wrote in my handwriting.

[Mears]

“Do not know about Ohio, but in California absences are only excused if the student is sick - no exceptions.”

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Ridiculous.

What about the death of a parent,sibling,or grandparent?

No excuse for that?

[Labyrinthos]

Do not know about Ohio, but in California absences are only excused if the student is sick - no exceptions.

If this had happened in the workplace, Austin could have taken time off to care for his mother, without penalty, under the Family Leave Act.