Attendance: Descriptors

Attendance Event Category Descriptors

Code Values	Short Description	Uses
Excused Absence	Excused Absence	Student is not in attendance and such absence is deemed ‘excused’ pursuant to the local attendance policy. This is for both virtual and non-virtual students. This is for students not engaged in their educational instruction while out due to any COVID-19 reason. Attendance REASON for the absence should be identified with ‘covid’ or ‘coronavirus’.
Exempt	Exempt	Student is not in attendance but is participating in one of the activities ‘exempt’ by statute (IC 20-33-2 Sec. 14 to 17.7) from consideration as an absence. This is for both virtual and non-virtual students. This is not utilized for students participating in school or classroom fieldtrips.
Expelled	Expelled	Student is serving an expulsion pursuant to the local discipline policy. This is for both virtual and non-virtual students.
In Attendance	In Attendance	Student is considered ‘in attendance’ at the physical school building pursuant to the local attendance policy.
Suspended	Suspended	Student is serving an out of school suspension pursuant to the local discipline policy. This is for both virtual and non-virtual students.
Tardy	Tardy	NOT REPORTED TO IDOE - FOR INTERNAL SCHOOL USE ONLY. Student is late/tardy to class or school pursuant local attendance policy.
Unexcused Absence	Unexcused Absence	Student is not in attendance and such absence is deemed ‘not excused’ pursuant to the local attendance policy. This is for both virtual and non-virtual students. This is for students non-engaged in their educational instruction while out due to any COVID-19 reason. Attendance REASON for the absence should be identified with ‘covid’ or ‘coronavirus’.
Virtual	Virtual	Virtual student is in attendance at a virtual school or virtual program pursuant to the local attendance policy. Non-virtual student is receiving and engaged in their instruction for an all school planned or unplanned virtual day.