North America Technical Institute ESL (NATI ESL) records the daily attendance of each student per accreditation agency, state and Federal guidelines. Records of student attendance will be kept on file and are available for student review and as well as authorized agencies. Unexcused absenteeism for more than 20 percent of the total course time constitutes cause for dismissal. Graduation requirements stipulate that the student must be in attendance at least 80% of the instructional time. Excused absences are permitted for illness or any unavoidable, hardship and mitigating circumstances beyond the student’s control. Please notify the Attendance Officer by 8:00 a.m. if you will be absent from class. The school determines and approves these circumstances on a case by case basis, providing required and legal documentation. Unexcused absences are absences where the student has neglected to notify the school and/or has extended beyond the 20 percent allowance without arranging for an official leave of absence.