Attendance Information
Hudson Public School District believes that excellence comes through participation/engagement, commitment, and preparedness. The District believes that consecutive daily attendance is the best way to foster all of these. Regular and punctual school attendance is essential for success in school. Emerging research shows that chronic absences at an early age negatively affects performance in later grades. Attending school regularly is essential for students to gain the academic and social skills they need to succeed in life. A student's understanding of the importance of day-to-day schoolwork is also a crucial factor in the shaping of his/her character. Parents can help their children by not allowing them to miss school needlessly.
Attendance in school is required by Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L.), specifically Chapter 76, Sections 1, 2, 4, and 19. In additional to this law, Hudson Public Schools have attendance requirements that must be followed.
Each school's attendance policy is contained in the school's Student Handbook that is posted on the school's website.