SPS Policy Manual - Saginaw Public Schools

Section 8000 – Students
8020 Attendance 8020-2
It is the parent(s)/guardian(s) responsibility to provide transportation to such non-public
religious activities.
Appeal Procedure
A pupil negatively impacted by this attendance policy has the right to appeal. The
Superintendent will establish administrative rules for the appeal process.
Approved:
LEGAL REF: MCL 380.1571; 380.1577; 380.1586-1596, 380.1599; OAG 5414 (12/20/78)
8035 Absences and Excuses (Cf. 8020) 8035
The Board, other than for illness or other reasons specifically referenced in Board policy,
discourages any absence from school. All absences shall be either excused or unexcused.
Appropriate rules and regulations regarding student absences shall be developed by the
administrative staff.
Approved:
LEGAL REF: MCL 380.1561
8040 School Admissions 8040
The enrolling school official shall enter on the student’s permanent record card the
student’s legal name and the name, address and telephone number of his/her lawful custodian(s),
or other relatives acting as caregivers, as required in Board policy 8090 Release of a Student
During the School Day. Any unusual custody circumstances shall be explained and updated.
Legal custody dispositions may be required to be on file in the student’s CA60. The District may
require “Power of Attorney” papers for relatives of the student acting as caregivers in the stead of
the legal parent(s)/guardian(s).
Non-Resident Students
A non-resident student shall be defined as any student who does not meet the
requirements to be a resident student of the District, as defined in state law. The enrollment of
non-resident students is a privilege granted by the District and is not a legal right provided to the
non-resident student and/or his/her parent(s)/ guardian(s). Non-resident students shall not be
granted or refused enrollment based upon disability, religion, race, color, national origin, sex,
height, or weight, or generally, in violation of any state or federal law prohibiting discrimination.
The Board will consider and may permit the enrollment of non-resident students upon
receiving a release from the school District of residence or upon payment of tuition unless exempt
from either by state law.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF SAGINAW