Absence codes count in Total Attendance/Truancy for the period in which they were entered in Skyward attendance.
Type Code | Short Description |
Explanation | Category | Count in Truancy |
Include in Total Attendance |
A | Absent | Absent and school received no call or note from parent or guardian | Unexcused | Y | Y |
B | Absence Made Up | Made-up seat time for unexcused absence | Unexcused | Y | Y |
C | Check in/out | Checked in/checked out during the same day with valid/verified excuse (Secondary Only) | Excused | N | Y |
D | In-School Susp | In-school suspension | Other | N | N |
E | Verified Ex Abs | Absent and considered excused due to illness, medical, dental, funeral, wedding, court appearance, etc. with verified documentation | Excused | N | Y |
F | Abs Waived | Make-up absence requirement waived | Excused | N | Y |
G | Guard Knowledge | Absent and excused/verified by a guardian phone call. | Excused | N | Y |
H | Home/Hospital | Receiving educational services at home due to extended illness, injury or disciplinary placement | Other | N | N |
I | Check In | Absent earlier in the period; checked in with valid/verified excuse (Secondary Only) | Excused | N | Y |
J | Testing/SEOP | Absent due to testing, SEOP, etc. | Other | N | N |
K | Detention | Absent/being held in county detention center | Other | N | N |
L | Excused Tardy | Came to class late with valid and verified excuse; made up a tardy | Tardy | N | Y |
N | School Activity | Absent due to school-sponsored activity | Other | N | N |
O | Check Out | Left school/period with a valid/verified excuse (Secondary Only) | Excused | N | Y |
P | Present | Used only in positive attendance program | Other | N | N |
Q | Parent Note | Parent provided dated, written excuse/verified electronic note in timely manner | Excused | N | Y |
R | Resolved Truancy | Truancy resolved by student/school official | Unexcused | Y | Y |
S | Suspension | Out-of-school suspension | Other | N | N |
T | Unexcused Tardy | Came to class 10 minutes or less late | Tardy | N | Y |
U | Unexc Check In | Absent earlier in period and checked in; no valid/verified excuse (Secondary Only) | Unexcused | Y | Y |
V | Vac/Educ Leave | Absent due to a pre-arranged vacation or education leave | Excused | N | Y |
W | Way Late | Came to class more than 10 minutes late (Secondary Only) | Unexcused | Y | Y |
X | Counselor Conf | In conference with a counselor or school personnel | Other | N | N |
Y | Admin Conf | In conference with a school administrator | Other | N | N |
Z | Verified Truant | Truant verified by parent/guardian, police or school official such as left school with no check-out, not arriving as expected, or missing any part of a day or scheduled class without permission | Unexcused | Y | Y |