GCC POLICY
In the event that your child must be gone from school for an extended period of time, an Independent Study Contract may be requested. There is a "short term" Independent Study option for absences of less than 3 days and an Independent Study Contract for 3 or more days. Independent study absences cannot exceed 20% of the student's total instructional time.
According to GCC Board Policy 03-12 the maximum amount of time that may elapse between when an Independent study assignment is made and when it is due shall not exceed the following limits:
- Kindergarten: two weeks
- First through third grade: three weeks
- Fourth through sixth grade: four weeks
- Seventh and eighth grade: five weeks
Requests must be turned in to the office for the principal's signature at least five (5) days prior to the absence, so that there is adequate time for the teacher to prepare student materials. Requests submitted with less than five (5) days notice may not be granted. Successfully competed Independent Study Contracts will not count against a child's attendance record. Completed work must be returned on the day the student returns to school.