Weymouth School Committee Debates Attendance Buyback Policy

Proposal would allow students to erase unexcused absences by attending seven consecutive days; committee also approves modular classroom plans

WEYMOUTH - May 15 - The Weymouth School Committee is considering a controversial attendance policy that would allow high school students to "buy back" unexcused absences by attending seven consecutive days of school without issue.

The proposal, presented by Weymouth High School administrators at the committee's May 15 meeting, sparked debate among member…