Use these tips to make completing and submitting an Attendance Waiver Request Form easy!
Who Needs to File? Any student who has 10 or more absences in any semester course or 19 or more absences in a full-year course in which 9 of those absences occurred the current semester. This includes ALL absences (excused and/or unexcused): COVID absences, excused absences, unexcused absences, unexcused verified absences, and out of school suspensions. TUC (tardy unexcused verified) should also be included in the total count.
How do I know how many absences my student has? Attendance information can be found in ParentVue and StudentVue under the ATTENDANCE tab. Parents and students can also click on the DOCUMENT tab to access the Attendance Letter: Loss of Credit for the semester (Sem1 or Sem2). Students may see duplicate absences for the same date. If this is the case please reach out for verification of the actual number of absences.
When are parents to submit Attendance Waiver Forms and to whom? Attendance Waiver Forms and supportive documents should be submitted via the Attendance Waiver Request Form starting on June 1, 2025 and are due June 13, 2025.
Senior waivers are due by June 11, 2025
What if my child's attendance is inaccurate? Please have your child discuss their attendance record with his/her teacher. If a correction needs to be made, that teacher will email the Attendance Office to adjust the block attendance record. If the issue is not resolved, then reach out to the Attendance Clerk to help resolve the issue. Be sure to provide the attendance office with the documentation necessary to inform the change.
Where and how do I file a waiver request? A link to the form can be found here: Attendance Waiver Request Form.
Documentation: It is highly recommended that you provide doctor's notes and official supportive documents to the attendance clerk or assistant principal, especially if you did not submit any at the time of your student's absence.
But my child's absences were excused...why do I need to file? The Virginia Department of Education requires a minimum amount of seat time per course in order for your student to pass the course in a high school level. This is not a CPS mandated policy, but a VDOE policy. We offer the attendance waiver in cases of extenuating circumstances.
Please feel free to reach out to Amanda Allen (Amanda.Allen@cpschools.com) if you have further questions.