W. Va. Code R. § 126-81-2

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-81-2 - Purpose

2.1. The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) recognizes a direct relationship exists between students' daily school attendance and academic performance, graduation, and the development of good work habits. This attendance policy promotes students' daily school attendance. Each county shall be required to develop and implement a county attendance policy and assist their schools with developing and implementing a plan to address attendance using a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework in accordance with this policy. Daily attendance is necessary for students to meet their schools' academic program standards, as each day's learning builds on the work previously completed. While students and parents/guardians/custodians have the ultimate responsibility for daily school attendance, the laws of West Virginia require school administrators to enforce regular attendance of compulsory school-aged students and to provide a safe learning environment through engaging, high-quality instruction to encourage regular attendance.