Each student enrolled in Pinellas County Schools is obligated to attend school 180 days, be punctual, and complete all assigned work. A parent or guardian shall send in a signed note after each absence or tardy to the school. The note should reflect the reason for the absence. Acceptable reasons for absence include:
- illness of the student
- major illness in the family
- death in the family
- duration of a religious holiday of the specific faith of a student
- subpoena of forced absence by any law enforcement agency
- major disaster that would justify absence in the judgment of the administration
