Table 1.

Absenteeism data definitions and frequency reported in the spring 2020.

Reason for absence	Explanation	N	%
Documented absence	Student is not attending school or individual class. A document has been presented to excuse the absence. i.e., doctor’s note or legal issue documented.	8033	8.9
Excused absence	Student is not attending school or individual class. Parent excused absence for reason other than illness.	34,863	38.8
Illness	Student is not attending school or individual class. Parent has stated the student is ill and has not given specific detail. There is no doctor’s document provided.	33,259	37.0
Illness gastrointestinal	Student is not attending school or an individual class for gastrointestinal related illness, such as nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. Parent has stated the student is ill. There is no doctor’s document provided.	5882	6.5
Illness respiratory	Student is not attending school or an individual class for respiratory related illness, but not asthma, such as runny nose, sore throat, congestion, or cough. Parent has stated the student is ill. There is no doctor’s document provided.	7604	8.5
Illness asthma	Student is not attending school or an individual class for asthma related illness. Parent has stated the student is ill. There is no doctor’s document provided.	168	0.2
Total		89,809	100.0