school refusing to accept excused absences for no reason

[s.kepchar]

Hi,
I'm 17, from North Carolina, in public school, and have had about 20 absent days of school this year. 15 of them have been excused for sickness, and on those days my parents directly contacted the school. Even though the majority were totally excused, i was still given f's in all of my classes until i turned in a "appeal" about why i missed the days. this was already ridiculous and interfering with my 9th amendment right to an educations, but non the less i wrote an appeal and sent it in even though the school had been directly contacted about why i had absences. the appeal letter was rudely and offensively rejected by the principal of the school, a unstable violent women who is extremely unreasonable and who last year even threatened, and this is an exact quote, to break a students neck if they sold drugs in the school. this is essentially her being on a power trip, and not listening to reason, and in the process calling me and my entire family liars. this is NOT acceptable, because of this unstable woman i now have all f's and will be unable to graduate, even though on 15 of my absent days my parents DIRECTLY called the school saying why i was absent. other than my clear constitutional right, is the school breaking any other laws by basing my grades not off my academic work but off nothing at all other than the command of the principle which is not based in reason? and for what reasons exactly could i bring civil or criminal charges against the school as a whole, and the unstable and violent principle in particular?

 

[CSO286]

Many school have minimum attendance standards and if you fall below them, you risk failing the term.

So, of the twenty or so days you missed, you state your parents called and let the school know that you were ill (or whathave you). What about the other five?

About the letter that was "rudely and offensively rejected." Just out of curiousity, was it "rudely and offensively" written?

This really sounds like an issue for YOUR PARENTS to take up with the principal, and appeal up as they deem necessary.

 

[s.kepchar]

ok so to see if i can get a helpful answer, i will restate the actual question

is the school breaking any laws by basing my grades not off my academic work but off nothing at all other than the command of the principle which is not based in reason?

thanks for answering this question, and please do not answer like the answers i have already received, which were not about the legal issue, either address the legal question or please do not reply with unrelated opinions

 

[mistoffolees]

ok so to see if i can get a helpful answer, i will restate the actual question

is the school breaking any laws by basing my grades not off my academic work but off nothing at all other than the command of the principle which is not based in reason?

thanks for answering this question, and please do not answer like the answers i have already received, which were not about the legal issue, either address the legal question or please do not reply with unrelated opinions

As you were told, the school is well within its rights to give you a zero for days you weren't there that violate their attendance policy.

Most attendance policies have exceptions for days where you have a doctor's excuse - and you don't mention any doctor's visits.

You really should get yourself into school. Your writing indicates that you need it.

 

[Banned_Princess]

ok so to see if i can get a helpful answer, i will restate the actual question

is the school breaking any laws by basing my grades not off my academic work but off nothing at all other than the command of the principle which is not based in reason?

yes.
I mean no. yes they can, no not breaking any "laws"

thanks for answering this question, and please do not answer like the answers i have already received, which were not about the legal issue, either address the legal question or please do not reply with unrelated opinions

your welcome.

 

[CSO286]

ok so to see if i can get a helpful answer, i will restate the actual question

is the school breaking any laws by basing my grades not off my academic work but off nothing at all other than the command of the principle which is not based in reason?

thanks for answering this question, and please do not answer like the answers i have already received, which were not about the legal issue, either address the legal question or please do not reply with unrelated opinions

It is not illegal. States generally mandate the number of teacher/student contact days that are required each school year. And school can and do set min attendance standards.

Based on your logics, my child could choose to not attend school at all, except on exam days and as long as her work was turned in, they should only look at that, as oppsed to class participation, interaction with peers, etc.....IT doesn't work that way.

If that is your preference, then ask you parents to homeschool you.

The school is not breaking any laws.

 

[Silverplum]

ok so to see if i can get a helpful answer, i will restate the actual question

is the school breaking any laws by basing my grades not off my academic work but off nothing at all other than the command of the principle which is not based in reason?

thanks for answering this question, and please do not answer like the answers i have already received, which were not about the legal issue, either address the legal question or please do not reply with unrelated opinions

"...the command of the principle which is not based in reason..."

That's what you should put on your "lawsuit." Right at the top of the page, so that everyone knows what you have to say.

Then, later, you should name your rock band something like, "The Command of the Principle." It'll be awesome.

 

[Mass_Shyster]

threatened, and this is an exact quote, to break a students neck if they sold drugs in the school. this is essentially her being on a power trip, and not listening to reason

What possible reason is there for selling drugs in the school?

 

[cbg]

is the school breaking any laws by basing my grades not off my academic work but off nothing at all other than the command of the principle which is not based in reason?

No. The school is not breaking any laws by basing your grades not off your academic record but off (what you believe to be) nothing at all than the command of the principle (sic) which is (in your opinion) not based in reason.

I hope that this is now clear to you.

 

[antrc170]

The 9th Amendment in no way grants you the right to an education. It simply bars the government from infringing upon your personal rights inherit in being a person and a citizen of the United States. The government is allowing you the priviledge of attending the government school system and in doing so demand that you follow certain guidelines mandated by the federal, state, and local governing bodies. If you feel that the school is not meeting your criteria for an education then you can excercise your right to educate yourself by enrolling in any number of private institutions the offering the education you seek.

PS: I totally the name "The Command of the Principle" already..ha, ha! It'll be wicked cool!

 

[s.kepchar]

well i'm so glad people actually attempted to look at the real issue i described, instead of simply writing condescending answers that are clearly not helpful

 

[Silverplum]

I've already written your first song!

It's called, "The PrinciPAL is my PAL."

I took the title from a trick I made up to teach my youngest when he was SEVEN years old, so he could learn how to spell "principal" for his spelling test.

Now I've given you a band name, a song, and you've learned how to spell at least one word properly.

I'd say you have had a pretty good day.

 

[Silverplum]

well i'm so glad people actually attempted to look at the real issue i described, instead of simply writing condescending answers that are clearly not helpful

You've received several answers which show that you are wrong and silly.

That's what you needed to hear. It's the truth.

Go study.

 

[antrc170]

well i'm so glad people actually attempted to look at the real issue i described, instead of simply writing condescending answers that are clearly not helpful

The "real" issue here is that the school has notified you that your absenses are excessive and the school will not give you credit for those missed days. Just because your parents call in and say that you won't be at school does not make it excusable without question by the school. Unless you can show some criteria where your absenses were directly linked to a disability then you are out of luck. The school can enforce its policies as it sees fit. If you further disagree then you can take up the issue with the Superintendent, or local school board.

 

[Banned_Princess]

I've already written your first song!

It's called, "The PrinciPAL is my PAL."

I took the title from a trick I made up to teach my youngest when he was SEVEN years old, so he could learn how to spell "principal" for his spelling test.

Now I've given you a band name, a song, and you've learned how to spell at least one word properly.

I'd say you have had a pretty good day.

Aha ha ha hah aha ha haha.