Student Handbook - rgccisd

21The committee will consider the extent to which the student has completed all assignments,mastered the essential knowledge and skills, and maintained passing grades in the course orsubject.The student, parent, or other representative will be given an opportunity to present anyinformation to the committee about the absences and to talk about ways to earn or regaincredit.If credit is lost because of excessive absences, the attendance committee will decide how thestudent may regain credit. The student or parent may appeal the committee’s decision to theDistrict’s Board of Trustees by filing a written request with the Superintendent.The actual number of days a student must attend in order to receive credit will depend on whetherthe class is for a full semester or for a full year.When a student must be absent from school, the student—upon returning to school—must bring anote (within 5 school days), signed by the parent that describes the reason for the absence. A notesigned by the student, even with the parent’s permission, will not be accepted unless the student is18 or older.COMMUNICABLE DISEASES / CONDITIONSTo protect other students from contagious illnesses, students infected with certain diseases are notallowed to come to school while contagious. Parents of a student with a communicable orcontagious disease should phone the school nurse or principal so that other students who mighthave been exposed to the disease can be alerted. Among the more common of these diseases arethe following:Amebiasis Hepatitis A (acute) Ringworm of the scalpCampylobacteriosis Impetigo Rubella (GermanMeasles), includingcongenitalChicken pox (varicella) Infectious mononucleosis Salmonellosis, includingtyphoid feverCommon cold with fever Influenza ScabiesFifth disease (Erythema Measles (Rubeola)ShigellosisInfectiosum)Gastroenteritis, Viral Meningitis, Bacterial Streptococcal disease,invasive (group A or B)Giardiasis Mumps Tuberculosis, PulmonaryHead Lice (Pediculosis) Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) Whooping Cough(Pertussis)[Further information may be found at policy FFAD.]Bacterial MeningitisState law requires the District to provide the following information: