Common use of Excused Absence Method Clause in Contracts

Excused Absence Method. a) ▇▇▇ shall not be responsible for payment for more than 8 cumulative days of absences, for each of the first ninety days and second ninety days of the school year (i.e., semester), unless a written time extension is granted by ▇▇▇. No more than three of the 8 cumulative absences shall be unexcused. b) On the 4th consecutive day of a pupil’s absence, CONTRACTOR shall notify LEA of such absence. If CONTRACTOR fails to provide such notice by the 4th day of consecutive absence, CONTRACTOR shall not be compensated for services delivered during continuing absence after the 4th consecutive day of excused absence. c) All excused absences must be verified and a copy must be submitted to LEA with the monthly invoice. All documentation must be kept for at least five (5) years from the date of origination. d) Only the individuals listed below may verify the reason for absence: (1) School or public health nurse (2) Physician (3) Principal (4) Teacher (5) School employee assigned to make such verification (6) Student eighteen years of age or over (7) Parent e) Any reasonable method which established the reason for the absence may be used: (1) Written note from parent, guardian, representative or adult pupil (over 18 or emancipated) (2) Telephone conversation with parent, guardian, representative, or adult pupil (over 18 or emancipated) f) Standards for excused absences are defined in the education code. Contractor is responsible for verification of excused absence in accordance with current requirements.