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When you go to take the written driving test do they check your attendance?
So I got really sick this year during the month before the last month of school and I wound up missing 16 days of school. My doctor actually called the school and alerted them of what had happened. Nobody said anything when I went back to school after missing 16 days so I figured I was fine. Then during the summer I got my last report card in the mail and it said I had 16 unexcused absences.
I called the school and the only lady that was still there told me that I was labeled a "truant" and that I wouldn't be able to get my license!
I told her what happened but she said she didn't have the rights to change it because she was only a librarian and not an attendance worker and that seeing as it was so far in the future now that I probably wouldn't be able to get it changed anyways and that the only way it would be removed is if I attended school next year for 30 days in a row without missing any days.
The problem is I really wanted to be able to take my written test in the next few weeks and to be able to get my permit at least but now I'm wondering if the person at the DMV is going to check my attendance and then see that they labeled me a Truant and not allow me to get it.
So will they check my attendance when I go to take my written test?
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Relax! This person doesn't know anything about your illness and doctor's letter and is spouting off what she thinks is right based on 16 absences. She's right ordinarily that's long enough time to be dropped from a course and labeled truant without a note.
After 15 days passes without you showing up at school they are allowed to label you as truant in most cases and refuse to award you a credit for the course. I'm sure if your parents approach school admin along with your doctor they can change things so that you can get your license but only after you complete those 16 days.
If the school won't do this bitch to the trustee (an elected official) in your school district and have your doctor back it up or approach the mayor's office and councillors or if nothing the doctor nor they can do tell the media at the local paper.
Someone will clearly advocate for you at one of those levels if your parent and doctor can't by approaching the school first.
I'm probably misunderstanding this but where I come from, Canada, you can be 16 or older and all you have to do is go to the DMV and pay whatever the fee is to do the written test for a learners or full license. They don't ask nor need to know where you learned to drive be it from parents or a school. Why not look into that and try. If you know your stuff you can pass right? That's how it works here. You can cut out the middle man.
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This would vary by state, I am sure.
If you have a medical excuse, then there should be no problem. Even if they do check your attendance, just bring a note from your doctor excusing your absence, and all should go well for you.
You can also call the DMV and ask the testing division this question. They will tell you right away just what you can expect, so that you don't have to worry about it when you go in there.
One thing to consider: If you didn't finish your driver's ed, you mat not have all the skills you need. If you feel like this may be the case, then please consider driving school to pick up what you may have missed.
The most important thing here is your permanent school transcript. Make sure you have written documentation from your doctor, which you can present to the office when you return to school.
Your transcript can ALWAYS be amended if you talk to the right person.
Good luck.
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