| 1A | Present - In school, regular instructional program | This includes attendance at sites other than the school of record if the site is part of the student’s regular instructional program approved by the school, district, and/or state. Examples of other sites are institutions of higher education, vocational/ technical centers, and special education centers. | |
| 1B | Present - Nontraditional school setting, regular instructional program | The student is engaged in the regular instructional program in a nontraditional school setting. Examples include hospital- or homebound instruction, as well as off-campus distance education. | |
| 1C | Present - Disciplinary action, receiving instruction | The student has been removed from the regular instructional setting for disciplinary reasons and is receiving instruction. In-school suspension typically falls within this category, but it also includes out-of-school suspension if instructional services are provided. | |
| 1D | Present - Out of school, regular instructional program activity | The student is involved in an activity outside of school that is part of the regular instructional program, such as a field trip or work-study. The student is under the direct supervision of school personnel or someone who has been designated to act in place of school personnel. | |
| 1E | Present - Out of school, school-approved extracurricular or co-curricular activity | The student is outside of school, participating in instruction that is related to, but not part of, the regular curriculum.
Examples include school-approved extracurricular or cocurricular activities, such as a debate, an athletic
competition, or a conference that has educational value. | |
| 1F | Present - Out of school, school provided distance learning | Out of school, school provided distance learning | |
| 2A | Absent - Noninstructional activity recognized by State or school | The student is out of school and involved in a noninstructional activity recognized by the school, district, and/or state. Examples include such civic activities as involvement with the National Guard, service as a legislative page, jury duty, or participation on an election board. Note that recognized activities are not necessarily considered excused absences. | |
| 2B | Absent - Religious observation | The student is out of school observing a religious holiday or participating in religious instruction. | |
| 2C | Absent - Illness, injury, health treatment, or examination | The student is out of school because of personal physical or mental illness or injury, including health-related appointments. This may include more unusual situations, such as quarantine. | |
| 2D | Absent - Family emergency or bereavement | The student is out of school for unexpected family reasons. Examples include lack of child care for a student with child(ren), care for a sick relative, and bereavement for a family member. | |
| 2E | Absent - Disciplinary action, not receiving instruction | The student has been removed from the regular instructional setting for disciplinary reasons and is not receiving instruction. This may include either in-school or out-of-school suspension if instructional services are not provided. It does not include expulsion since expelled students are not enrolled in school. | |
| 2F | Absent - Legal or judicial requirement | The student is out of school due to a legal obligation to attend judicial proceedings, required appointments, or trial or hearing dates. Or, the student is serving time in jail or is in the custody of the court and is not receiving instruction. | |
| 2G | Absent - Family activity | The student is out of school because of a family vacation or other activity. This also includes family time related to a parent being deployed to, or returning from, military duty. | |
| 2H | Absent - Student employment | The student is out of school for employment purposes. This does not include work-study or school-related employment. | |
| 2I | Absent - Transportation not available | The student is not in school because transportation is not available. For example, roads have been closed due to flooding. This category includes school-provided transportation and the student’s personal transportation. | |
| 2J | Absent - Student is skipping school | The student is willfully not attending school without parent or school approval. | |
| 2K | Absent - Situation unknown | The student is not present and the reason for the absence is not known. Situation unknown is a default category to be used only until the correct attendance category is determined. | |
| 2L | Absent - Absent - Excused Other | Absent - Excused Other | |
| 3B | Tardy - Religious observation | Observing a religious holiday or participating.
in religious instruction. | |
| 3C | Tardy - Illness, injury, health treatment, or examination | Because of personal physical or mental illness or injury, including health-related appointments. This may include more unusual situations, such as quarantine. | |
| 3D | Tardy - Family emergency or bereavement | Because of unexpected family reasons. Examples include lack of child care for a student with child(ren), care for a sick relative, and bereavement for a family member. | |
| 3F | Tardy - Legal or judicial requirement | Because of a legal obligation to attend judicial proceedings, required appointments, or trial or hearing dates. Or, the student is serving time in jail or is in the custody of the court and is not receiving instruction. | |
| 3G | Tardy - Family activity | Because of a family vacation or other activity. This also includes family time related to a parent being deployed to, or returning from, military duty. | |
| 3H | Tardy - Student employment | Because of employment. This does not include work-study or school-related employment. | |
| 3I | Tardy - Transportation not available | Because transportation is not available. For example, roads have been closed due to flooding. This category includes school-provided transportation and the student’s personal transportation. | |
| 3K | Tardy - Tardy - Unexcused Other | Tardy - Unexcused Other | |
| 3L | Tardy - Tardy - Excused Other | Tardy - Excused Other | |
| 4B | Early Dismissal - Religious observation | For observing a religious holiday or participating. | |
| 4C | Early Dismissal - Illness, injury, health treatment, or examination | Because of personal physical or mental illness or injury, including health-related appointments. This may include more unusual situations, such as quarantine. | |
| 4D | Early Dismissal - Family emergency or bereavement | Because of nexpected family reasons. Examples include lack of child care for a student with child(ren), care for a sick relative, and bereavement for a family member. | |
| 4E | Early Dismissal - Disciplinary action, not receiving instruction | For disciplinary reasons and is not receiving instruction. This may include either in-school or out-of-school suspension if instructional services are not provided. It does not include expulsion
since expelled students are not enrolled in school. | |
| 4F | Early Dismissal - Legal or judicial requirement | Eue to a legal obligation to attend judicial proceedings, required appointments, or trial or hearing dates. Or, the student is serving time in jail or is in the custody of the court and is not receiving instruction. | |
| 4G | Early Dismissal - Family activity | Because of a family vacation or other activity. This also includes family time related to a parent being deployed to, or returning from, military duty. | |
| 4H | Early Dismissal - Student employment | For employment purposes. This does not include work-study or school-related employment. | |
| 4I | Early Dismissal - Transportation not available | Because transportation is not available. For example, roads have been closed due to flooding. This category includes school-provided transportation and the student’s personal transportation. | |
| 4K | Early Dismissal - Situation unknown | Situation unknown is a default category to be used only until the correct attendance category is determined. | |
| 4L | Early Dismissal - Early Dismissal - Excused Other | Early Dismissal - Excused Other | |