Attendance / Attendance Policy

Attendance Policy

The Rochester City School District follows NY State Education Law and Board of Education policies.

NYS Education Department

NYS SIRS Manual

NYS Commissioner's Regulation - Section 104.1: Pupil Attendance Recordkeeping

NYS Law - Section 3205 - Title IV, Article 65, Pt I

NYS Law - Section 3211 - Title IV, Article 65, Pt I

RCSD Board of Education

Board Policy 5100: Student Attendance and Withdrawal Policy

Board Policy 5110 - Families in Transition Under McKinney-Vento

Board Policy 5305-R - Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities

Board Policy 5100-R: Student Absences, Excuses and Withdrawal Regulations

BOE Business Rule: 8300 (In-District)

BOE Business Rule: Present-Out

BOE Business Rule: Registered Never Enrolled

BOE Business Rule: Suspension Class

The Rochester City School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or political affiliation, and additionally does not discriminate against students on the basis of weight, gender identity, gender expression, and religious practices or any other basis prohibited by New York State and/or federal non-discrimination laws in employment or its programs and activities. The District provides equal access to community and youth organizations. NYS CR Part #154 requires the District to provide communications to ELL families in the home language that they best understand. In order to request interpretation or translation services, employees may visit www.rcsdk12.org/translationservices. For emergencies or immediate communication needs, please use the Language Line at 1-866-874-3972. School secretaries in each school or program can provide the access code for this service.