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My sister is in the 10th grade and she told me if they miss 7 in-excused days they automatically fail the class. She has 5 now because her teacher told her that the softball camp my dad sent her to was an excused absence.. so they appealed the 5 days with the school board and lost. School board said unless it is a school system event it is in-excused. Like the football team leaving school early to make it to a game far away.
So I see why everyone in mx is home schooled because they would fail. Atleast in ga schools they would. does anyone know a school that will excuse a kid 5 or days of school something like LL?? Or a couple days every month for big races like mini O's ect.???
Or any other solution besides home school? I'm just curious because my kid might be interested in mx when he is old enough...
So I see why everyone in mx is home schooled because they would fail. Atleast in ga schools they would. does anyone know a school that will excuse a kid 5 or days of school something like LL?? Or a couple days every month for big races like mini O's ect.???
Or any other solution besides home school? I'm just curious because my kid might be interested in mx when he is old enough...
Hit her for 100 grand, mental anguish.
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Like a lot of things, all you have to do is follow the money.
Public schools get "X" amount per student in attendance.
If too many are absent it cuts into the ol' funding, so no matter how brilliant little Johnnie or Susie is, if you cost them money, you will be failed, then they can get funding for the classes you repeat.
In most cases i've seen, the student board will usually decline the approval because of how much extra work is created for the teachers to provide the student with a detailed lesson plan for the year so they can stay current with their work on missed days. In the rare cases of approval, the student is usally put on full time academic probation with at least a "C" average or higher. Once that "C" average is dropped because of bad grades and incomplete work due to absences, the deal is off.
School boards just won't approve of a kid who is only in class tuesday through thursday, out traveling to to the race weekend on friday, and then traveling back home sunday night and monday after saturday and sunday racing. There's a big difference between a kid who needs to miss some days at the end of summer/early fall and then springtime vs. the major amateur who is trying to attend big races every single weekend all school year long.
Also, are you asking a question or making a point? Make up your mind.
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You must have a short worry list.
when i was in high school, i had a shit ton of missed days each year because of racing. not sure how i didn't get affected, but i do know that a lot of my teachers knew i was racing and didn't mark me absent.
but my opinion, stay far far away from home-schooling. the social aspect of growing up around other people with other interests is something that hanging out with kids at the race track will never teach you... imo
I will never say it was easy, but a decent education is really high on our priority list.
He has done very well at racing, and in school, but there will always be obstacles in life and how you deal with them is what makes you the person you are.
I would say don't even think about home schooling your kid until they are 14 or 15 and are a true prospect, but even then I wouldn't recommend it. Broc Hepler went to regular school as did Justin Bogal I believe. It can be done. Your kid may have to go to a school outside of your immediate area, but sometimes there are schools in a district that are more flexible. The Olympic skater Joey Cheek is from my town and he had to switch schools to a program that would allow him to travel during the school year.
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And yes, attendance is tied to funding. We have been down that road a few times………
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Someone died alot, later teachers would go out into hall and ask, where you racing this week!?
Flip that.
WHo the hell thinks going to overated "national" amatuer race is worth missing school over and for that matter why should these promoters expect a turn out doing these events during school time?
Guess it is where we place education these days. The mere fact these races are so greatly attended kind of in a way shows where people priorities lay.
School Boards, Principals, and for that fact Zoning boards have nothing more then a mini "dictator" complex, given a little power and look out they will show you who is boss.
I guess that is why when a parent decides to take his/her kid out of school they just friggin lie about it since the "power" isn't in the hands of the parents any longer.
no wonder things are so screwed up.
They were also allowed to paddle a kids ass.
This is not ancient history either, we are talking late 80s, 90s, RM80s braaaaaap, and whatnot.
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