No School/Professional Development Reminder 2/10/23
A reminder that Friday, February 10, 2023 is a district-wide Professional Development Day for employees of Fall River Public Schools. There will be NO SCHOOL for students on Fri. Feb. 10, 2023.
The following State Laws outline the responsibilities of parents/guardians for monitoring and preventing children’s absences from school:
• The Commonwealth of Massachusetts states that parents are required to ensure children between the ages of 6 to 16 attend school. (Chapter 76, section 19 of the MA General Laws)
• Parents/guardians must provide the school with accurate contact information and must inform the school regarding the reason for a child’s absence. (Chapter 76, section 1A of the MA General Laws)
• Educational professionals are mandated to report to the Department of Children and Family (DCF) their belief that a child is suffering from educational neglect.
• Without a warrant, School Attendance Officers may apprehend truants found wandering, and return them to school.
• If truancy persists, School Attendance Officers are mandated to file a Child Requiring Assistance application with Juvenile Court. If a student is in elementary school, a criminal complaint for Failure to Cause School Attendance will be filed against the parent. (http://www.mass.gov/courts/selfhelp/family/cra.html)
• Families that receive benefits under Transitional Aid Aid to Families with Dependent Children are subject to specific attendance requirements.
Notification and Contact Information: Chapter 76, section 1A of the Massachusetts General Laws states that parents/guardians must be provided each year with the instructions for calling a designated phone number at a designated time to inform the school of the absence of a student and the reason for the absence. In addition, parents/guardians must provide the school with a home, work or other emergency telephone number so that they may be contacted during the school day so the school may call and inquire about said absence.
A reminder that Friday, February 10, 2023 is a district-wide Professional Development Day for employees of Fall River Public Schools. There will be NO SCHOOL for students on Fri. Feb. 10, 2023.