Frustrating prom rules! At my school, there’s this ridiculous policy that says you can’t attend prom if you have over 10 tardies or absences in the semester. At first, it seems reasonable, but then I found out that they include excused absences too! What’s up with that? Sure, it makes sense to exclude students who skip class often, but it’s unfair to punish someone who had to leave school because they were sick or had a family emergency.
I totally get your frustration! It feels unfair that excused absences are counted the same way as unexcused ones. Life happens, and sometimes you can’t help but miss school for valid reasons. It seems like the school should take into account individual situations rather than having a strict one-size-fits-all rule. Prom is such a big deal for a lot of students, and it’s a shame that these policies can ruin the experience for those who genuinely couldn’t help their absences. Maybe you could bring it up with the administration or see if there’s a way for students to advocate for a more reasonable policy?