Overview
Every school using the Attendance feature has a shareable absence form link that families can use to excuse an absence before the daily attendance link is sent. This form helps schools capture absence information early and keep attendance records organized.
What Families See
A simple, shareable link to excuse an absence
The ability to submit absence information prior to the daily attendance message

What Attendance Point people & Admins Can Access
Attendance Point People & Admins can view and manage all absence submissions at any time.
Where to Find the Absence Form Log
Go to the Attendance folder.
Select View Form Absences.

What You Can Do There
See all absences submitted through the family form
Confirm that each submission is logged automatically
Access the shareable link to send to families
Download all submissions as a spreadsheet for further analysis

Notifications and Visibility
All form submissions are automatically messaged to the attendance point person who has Show Attendance turned on

Admins retain full access to the complete log at all times
Helpful Tips
Share the absence form link with families at the start of the year and include it in handbooks or newsletters
Use the spreadsheet download for trend analysis or follow up workflows
Checking the form log regularly helps streamline daily attendance processing
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