GENERAL INFORMATION
- Legally excusable reasons for student absences are guided by California Education Code (EC 48205).
- A parent may excuse an absence due to illness up to 10 times per school year. Following 10 days, additional absences due to illness will require medical verification.
- Student absence assistance and other attendance questions may be answered by calling La Quinta High School Attendance Office at 760-772-4150. Press 1 for the Attendance Office.
- Understanding that families may experience barriers to a student’s regular attendance, please feel free to contact your child’s school counselor or the administration staff at La Quinta High School for assistance and support available through Desert Sands Unified School District.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CLEAR A STUDENT ABSENCE
Please email La Quinta High School at [email protected] and include the following information:
- Student Name
- Student ID Number
- Student Grade
- Student Date of Birth
- Parent/Guardian First and Last Name
- Parent/Guardian Contact Telephone Number
- Date of Absence(s)
- Reason for Absence
- If applicable, please attach or drop off to the Attendance Office the doctor/dental medical note.
TO REQUEST AN EARLY RELEASE, INCLUDE:
- Student's Name
- Student's ID Number
- Student's Grade
- Student's Date of Birth
- Parent/Guardian's First and Last Name
- Parent/Guardian's Telephone Number
- Time to Release Student
- Reason for the Early Release
- Will the student be returning? Yes/No