Student Expelled for Truancy Questions Definition of Class Hours; School Provides Explanation
A student expelled for excessive truancy complained online about unclear definitions of class periods versus hours. The school clarified the calculation and confirmed that prior warnings were duly given.
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This student posted on an online community, stating that the notification letter only indicated the number of class periods missed and the 45-hour expulsion threshold. The school had never announced that "1 class period equals 1 hour," and the relationship between "periods" and "hours" was not clearly defined, making it questionable whether the conditions for expulsion were met.
The school stated that according to regulations, 18 hours constitute 1 credit, and these 18 hours are distributed over 18 weeks. Practically, 1 class period per week corresponds to 1 hour, which consists of a 50-minute class plus a 10-minute break.
The school explained that a mid-term warning is issued if a student's unexcused absences reach 20 hours within the first 8 weeks of the semester. When a student is truant, the homeroom teacher also checks on the reasons for the absence. The school had notified this student to apply for leave when they missed 30, 35, and 40 periods. The student received the notifications, and the school contacted both the student and parents regarding the truancy situation in January this year. However, the student failed to complete the leave application procedure before the deadline, and the matter was handled according to academic regulations.
The school stated that as an educational institution, it operates on educational principles to counsel and assist students, and it does not wish to see students expelled. The student has subsequently filed an appeal, which will be handled in accordance with regulations. (Editor: Lee Ming-tsung) 1150410
The school stated that according to regulations, 18 hours constitute 1 credit, and these 18 hours are distributed over 18 weeks. Practically, 1 class period per week corresponds to 1 hour, which consists of a 50-minute class plus a 10-minute break.
The school explained that a mid-term warning is issued if a student's unexcused absences reach 20 hours within the first 8 weeks of the semester. When a student is truant, the homeroom teacher also checks on the reasons for the absence. The school had notified this student to apply for leave when they missed 30, 35, and 40 periods. The student received the notifications, and the school contacted both the student and parents regarding the truancy situation in January this year. However, the student failed to complete the leave application procedure before the deadline, and the matter was handled according to academic regulations.
The school stated that as an educational institution, it operates on educational principles to counsel and assist students, and it does not wish to see students expelled. The student has subsequently filed an appeal, which will be handled in accordance with regulations. (Editor: Lee Ming-tsung) 1150410