SC ATTENDANCE LAWS MANDATE MINIMUM SEAT TIME REQUIREMENTS (120 MIN PER CLASS) FOR CREDIT-BEARING COURSES.
STUDENTS MAY ONLY MISS:
- 10 DAYS IN A BLOCK SCHEDULE CLASS (90 DAYS)
- 10 DAYS IN A YEAR-LONG CLASS (180 DAYS)
- 5 DAYS IN A NINE WEEKS CLASS (45 DAYS)
EXCUSED AND UNEXCUSED ABSENCES ABSENCES, WHETHER EXCUSED OR UNEXCUSED, COUNT TOWARD A LOSS OF SEAT TIME. EXCEPTIONS: FIELD TRIPS, COLLEGE VISITS (3 PER SEMESTER), & SCHOOL SPONSORED EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
EXCESSIVE ABSENCES MAY RESULT IN CREDIT DENIAL AND MAY IMPACT A STUDENT'S PROMOTION OR RETENTION STATUS.
SEAT TIME RECOVERY STUDENTS CAN COMPLETE SEAT TIME RECOVERY TO MAKE UP REQUIRED HOURS AND ASSIGNMENTS. SEAT TIME RECOVERY CANNOT EXCEED 10 DAYS BEYOND THE ALLOWABLE AMOUNT REFERENCED ABOVE. STUDENTS WHO FAIL TO MAKE UP SEAT TIME WILL RECEIVE AN "FA" (FAILURE DUE TO ABSENCES).
WACCAMAW HIGH SEATTIME RECOVERY DATES:
9:00 am-11:30 am
October 10, 2023
November 11, 2023
December 22, 2023
February 22 & 23, 2024
March 23, 2024
May 10, 2024
For more information:
843-237-9899