Attendance
At Diamond Bar High School, we strive for our students to have every opportunity to succeed and fully attain their educational goals. In doing so, it is important for students to be in school every day. To help each student reach their full potential, please see the following information regarding our attendance policies. California Education Code (EDC§48200) states, “Each person between the ages of 6 and 18 years is subject to compulsory full-time education. Each person subject to compulsory full-time education and each person subject to compulsory continuation education shall attend the public full-time day school or continuation school or classes and for the full time designated as the length of the school day by the governing board of the school district…”
Clearing Absences
Parental Responsibility – According to California Education Code section 48260.5, “… that the parent or guardian is obligated to compel the attendance of the pupil at school. That parents or guardians who fail to meet this obligation may be guilty of an infraction and subject to prosecution pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 48290)….”
A parent/legal guardian listed as a primary contact can call the attendance office at 909-594-1860 to clear absence(s). Absences must be cleared within 72 hours or may result in a truancy. Absences cleared past 72 hours will be cleared in attendance and with teachers, but any consequences (i.e. detention, SWAP) will remain as scheduled.
Absences may be cleared in the following ways:
- Visit the attendance office in person with a valid photo ID card (Name on the Photo ID card MUST match the primary contact information)
- Call the attendance line at 909-594-1860 (Please leave a voice message with the students name, ID number, date and time of absence, and reason for absence):
- For students last names A – Lin dial extension 33124
- For students last names Lio-Z dial extension 33123
- Email from a primary email address to [email protected] (A-Lin) or [email protected] (Lio-Z)
- Send a note to the attendance office with your student
Please email or have student drop off at the attendance office medical appointments notices (i.e. Doctor’s appointment, Dental, Ortho, Eye) to [email protected] (A-Lin) or [email protected] (Lio-Z) to clear Medical appointment absences/tardies.
Absence(s) marked in error – Students may visit the attendance office to pick up a slip to have errors in attendance cleared.
Tardies/Late Arrivals
Students arriving to school late MUST sign in at the attendance office prior to heading to class. A parent/legal guardian MUST call to clear any late arrivals.
Late arrivals MUST be cleared by 9:30am the following morning or will be considered as truant. Late arrivals cleared past 9:30am the following day will be cleared in attendance and with teachers, but any consequences (i.e. detention, SWAP) will remain as scheduled.
Students may receive consequences for excessive tardies to class, whether excused or unexcused.
Random tardy sweeps conducted by administrative staff and/or GLC’s will be held to reinforce the tardy policy. Students who are tardy may be assigned detention.
Excused Absences
Excused absences will allow the student to make up missed assignments/exams.
Unexcused Absences
Some unexcused absences may not allow the student to make up missed assignments/exams.
Students with ten (10) or more unexcused absences, a “School Attendance Review Team” (SART) meeting may be scheduled with a GLC and District Office with the student and parent/legal guardian may be asked to sign an “Attendance Contract” indicating they are aware of the consequences of further unexcused absences.
Early Leave
Diamond Bar High School is a closed campus. Students may not leave campus without PRIOR approval from an authorized parent/legal guardian.
STUDENTS WILL NOT BE RELEASED AFTER 3PM unless called in by 12:30pm. Cut-off time for checking student out early in person is 3pm. For minimum days, students will not be released after 11:40am unless called in by 11:00am. Cut-off time for checking student out early in person is 11:40am.
A primary contact (parent/legal guardian) may have a student released early by doing one of the following PRIOR to student leaving campus:
- Sign out the student(s) in the attendance office with a valid photo ID card. (Individual(s) MUST present a valid Photo ID Card or Passport and name must match the primary contact information for student to be released.) The safety of our students is our priority.
- Call the attendance office with the student’s name, ID number, date and time of release and reason for early leave. (Number calling MUST match the primary contact information)
We DO NOT release students to Emergency Contacts for early leave without prior consent from parent/legal guardian listed in the primary contacts.
Please allow additional time when students are being released from a Physical Education class and/or Sport class to locate students and allow time for students to retrieve belongings and change.