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Can a student be held accountable for absences caused by homelessness?

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Can a student be held accountable for absences caused by homelessness?

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No. Absences caused by homelessness cannot be counted against students. Students in homeless situations will oftentimes miss days of school because of their living situation. For example, if a family is evicted from its home and is bouncing around from one family member’s home to another, the student may miss several days of school. (M-V Section 722(g)(1)(I), (g)(7).