§ 46000 School Attendance Records

Education Code·California

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•Schools must keep track of who shows up to school and class every day.
•The State Board of Education makes the rules for how to record attendance.
•These rules apply to all schools.

Example

A student skips school without telling anyone.

The school must mark that the student was absent and follow the state's rules for recording it.

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§ 46000 School Attendance Records

Attendance in all schools and classes shall be recorded and kept according to regulations prescribed by the State Board of Education, subject to the provisions of this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Attendance State Board of Education regulations

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 46000.

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