Weymouth School Committee Discusses New High School Attendance Policy

Proposed "buy back" option would allow students to earn back unexcused absences

WEYMOUTH - April 10 - The Weymouth School Committee is considering a new attendance policy that would allow high school students to "buy back" one unexcused absence per term by meeting specific criteria. The policy, which has been piloted at Weymouth High School this academic year, aims to help students avoid attendance failures and stay engaged in scho…