[rawhide]

I know he got the excused absence approved prior, but his reason for missing lab that day, as least to me, was not very important, especially since this was an important lab assignment.

The teacher was wrong in not letting him do the make-up as promised though.

Like I said, let him do the make-up lab today and give him the proper grade.

[Jaidyn]

but his reason for missing lab that day, as least to me, was not very important, especially since this was an important lab assignment.

Since he was attending an adoption hearing for his sister, he should have been excused. Perhaps he was ordered to be present at the hearing. We don't know the circumstances of the adoption, that required his attendance. He sounds like a kid who enjoyed learning and didn't miss school.

[GGpaX4DumpedTea]

“...his reason for missing lab that day, as least to me, was not very important...”

Rawhide, take it somewhere else...you have no knowledge that his reason for missing was ‘not very important’.

[madison10]

That was a VERY important reason for missing a class...adoption of his sister. Occasions like that only happen once in a lifetime. Guess everything should have been in writing. Too bad the teacher couldn’t be trusted.

[raybbr]

I know he got the excused absence approved prior, but his reason for missing lab that day, as least to me, was not very important, especially since this was an important lab assignment.

Huh? As a 17 year old wouldn't you want to be there for the hearing over your new sister? Are you really that cold-hearted?

[bgill]

Not important? The judge usually wants all the family to be at the hearing. I’m sure he learned more at the courthouse than he would have in school.