Attendance Policies at a Glance
Every day your child is absent, the Manhattan Beach Unified School District (MBUSD) loses $65. The state funds for the daily attendance of students and we are NOT paid when your child is absent from school for any reason. We are currently projected to lose approximately $2.8M due to absences. If your child needs to be out of school, please seriously consider providing MBUSD with a voluntary contribution of $65 each day your child is absent. You can contribute $65/day by making an absence donation through our Square payment portal.
When a student needs to be out, parents have 3 days to report a reason for the absence.
An unreported absence is classified as a truancy.
An unexcused absence is classified as a truancy. The state provides clear parameters as to what constitutes an excused absence (family trips are unexcused).
The school is required by law to send truancy letters to families when a student reaches 3 unexcused absences.
Independent study may be an option for students who need to be out for 3 or more consecutive days and is a way for students to earn attendance credit by completing school work while they are out for a planned absence. Please note that independent study needs to be requested 2 weeks in advance of a planned absence.
Questions? Feel free to contact the attendance office or attendance administrator at any time for assistance.
Learn more about the importance of attendance by watching the video below!