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Setting up the daily attendance code calculation

PowerSchool SMS calculates a daily attendance code for each student, that is, whether the student is to be recorded as present or absent for the day. PowerSchool SMS uses this code for its daily attendance calculations [Calculating daily attendance codes >>].

In a school that uses the Once-daily attendance method, the daily attendance code calculation is straightforward and PowerSchool SMS makes it by default. In a school that uses the Twice-daily or By class attendance method, this calculation is more complex. In these cases, a School Administrator must choose the calculation method [>>] and configure that method [>>].

Table 37: Permissions pertaining to daily attendance code calculation

To	You need this permission	Set to	Details
Specify the daily attendance calculation method	School Setup > Daily Attendance Calculation Method	Edit	[>>]
Set up rules for calculating daily attendance using the sample method	School Setup > Attendance Calc Sample Method	Edit	[>>]
Set up rules for calculating daily attendance using the Occurrence Method	School Setup > Daily Attendance Occurrence Method	Edit	[>>]
Set up attendance exception rules	School Setup > Attendance Exception Rules	Edit	[>>]

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