Absence definition

Absence means that no family member is residing in the unit.
Absence or “absent” means the failure of a school-age child assigned to a class or class period to attend a class or class period. “Absence” or “absent” does not mean multiple tardies used to calculate an absence for the sake of a truancy.
Absence means an excused absence, unexcused absence or disciplinary absence, as those terms are defined by the State Board of Education or an in-school suspension that is greater than or equal to one-half of a school day.

Examples of Absence in a sentence

  • Absence of ground fires allowed a buildup of woody fuels that precipitated infrequent but intense crown fires (Xxxxxx et al.

  • Leave of Absence without Pay for Faculty is set forth in Board Policy 04-32.

  • The granting of the Leave of Absence will not be dependent on the Nurse agreeing to work during the Leave of Absence.

  • Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243.

  • Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law.


More Definitions of Absence

Absence is the period an employee is absent from work either with or without pay (except a paid vacation period), computed by subtracting the date following the last day worked from the date the employee returns to work. Each separate continuous period away from work shall be treated as a single absence from work.
Absence means an excused absence, unexcused absence or disciplinary absence, as those terms are defined by the State Board of Education pursuant to C.G.S. 10-198b.
Absence means a student's nonattendance at school for one school day or part of one school day.
Absence means a duly appointed member is not present at or able to take part in a meeting.
Absence means an absence or tardiness from work during an employee’s regularly scheduled working hours. Time away from work for any of the following reasons shall not be deemed an “Absence” for purposes of this policy: military leave, funeral leave, duty rest, blood donation, New Parent Leave, Worker’s Compensation Leave, Vacation/PPT, Family Illness Leave, union business, elections (Federal, State & local), FMLA, or a serious health condition of the employee that would qualify the employee for FMLA that results in a continuous absence until the employee qualifies for long-term disability, domestic violence leave, authorized leaves of absence and long-term disability. The period of an Absence will be calculated to one-tenth (1/10) of an hour.
Absence means a circumstance in which a permanently appointed employee is not present due to vacation, sick leave or other type of leave, or due to temporary or provisional appointment, or transfer to another position and when the absent employee is expected to return to said position after a period of time.
Absence means each instructional day that a child does not attend (is absent from) a VPK program.