(posted 12/10/2024 at 4:43 a.m.) 2-HOUR DELAYED START - ALL LPS SCHOOLS. After carefully monitoring weather conditions and consulting with weather services, law enforcement agencies, the Colorado Department of Transportation and other school districts, the decision was made to have a two-hour delayed start for all LPS schools on Tuesday, December 10. 2 HORAS DE RETRASO EN EL COMIENZO - TODAS LAS ESCUELAS DE LPS. Después de supervisar cuidadosamente las condiciones meteorológicas y de consultar con las fuerzas de seguridad y de orden público, el Departamento de Transporte de Colorado y otros distintos escolares, se tomó la decisión de retrasar dos horas el comienzo de todas las escuelas de LPS el martes 10 de diciembre.
Delay/Closure ProceduresLPS works closely with students and parents to ensure that all kids have an opportunity to learn. Regular school attendance is an important factor in a child's education. The average student in LPS misses about three days of school each year.
Under state law, a student is considered Habitually Truant if they have reached the age of 6 by August 1 or is under the age of 17 and have missed 4 (or more) unexcused days of school in a month or 10 (or more) unexcused days in a school year. (Absences due to suspension or expulsion are considered excused.)
A student is considered Chronically Absent if he or she is absent, excused or unexcused, for 10 percent or more of school days in the current year. Under school board policy, the principal determines which absences will be excused.
The LPS School Engagement Team provides case management, support, and resources to help students and families maintain regular attendance and overcome barriers to school success.
School Engagement and Truancy Resources for Parents: Colorado’s Compulsory School Attendance Law
