Garfield Attendance Policy
Attendance Requirements: Utah’s Compulsory Education Law states that all school age children must be in attendance at school unless there is a valid and legitimate excuse (Utah Code 53-A-11-101).
Garfield County School District defines attendance expectations and shared responsibilities for student learning as stated below:
Flex Direct
Garfield/Harmony provides:
- A weekly lesson delivered by a certified teacher
- Assessments given biweekly and reported to Garfield Online
- Targeted support for students who are not grade level proficient
- 504/IEP services as appropriate
- Related services as specified in IEP
Parent/Guardian provides:
- Curriculum instruction (Tier 1)
- Completes weekly question log in Canvas
- Administration of biweekly assessments
- Implementation of IEP/504 accommodations
- Assurance of quality core instruction (appropriate time per week, appropriate curriculum, appropriate environment, etc.)
Flex Independent
Garfield/Harmony provides:
- Assessments given biweekly and reported to Garfield
- Targeted support for students who are not grade level proficient
- 504/IEP services as appropriate
- Related services as specified in IEP
Parent/Guardian provides:
- Curriculum instruction (Tier 1)
- Completes weekly question log in Canvas
- Administration of biweekly assessments
- Implementation of IEP/504 accommodations
- Assurance of quality core instruction (appropriate time per week, appropriate curriculum, appropriate environment, etc.)
Portfolio
Garfield/Harmony provides:
- Access to curriculum (chosen by parent/guardian)
- Targeted support for students who are not grade level proficient
- 504/IEP services as appropriate
- Related services as specified in IEP
Parent/Guardian provides:
- Curriculum instruction (Tier 1)
- Completes weekly question log in Canvas
- Administration of biweekly assessments and reports to Garfield
- Quarterly submission of portfolio to show progress
- Implementation of IEP/504 accommodations as appropriate under the guidance of assigned special education or 504 case manager
- Assurance of quality core instruction (appropriate time per week, appropriate curriculum, appropriate environment, etc.)
Online Curriculum
Garfield/Harmony provides:
- Access to curriculum (chosen by parent/guardian)
- Targeted support for students who are not grade level proficient
- 504/IEP services as appropriate
- Related services as specified in IEP
Parent/Guardian provides:
- Curriculum instruction (Tier 1)
- Completes weekly question log in Canvas
- Administration of biweekly assessments and reports to Garfield
- Implementation of IEP/504 accommodations as appropriate
Garfield County School District will email truancy letters for any students not meeting the attendance requirements. Attendance/Truancy procedures will be:
- Day 5- Teacher/Mentor will check in with the students. Will offer academic guidance, or provide additional support as needed.
- Day 7- First truancy letter will be emailed
- Day 9- Second truancy/ withdrawal notice will be emailed.
- Day 10- Student will be withdrawn from Garfield County School District.