Enhanced Education Opportunity (EHO) Is a form to request an absence to attend or participate in an educational activity. The EHO form needs to filled out by the parents stating the dates and where their child will be during the period of absence. The form must be submitted five (5) days prior to the event for consideration of approval. The principal will then approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the request. If the EHO is conditionally approved, students must submit official proof of attendance within 5 school days AFTER the educational activity is completed. Final approval will be recorded only after the OFFICIAL proof of the attendance is received. This documented proof should be obtained on the date of the absence event and not prior to the absence. College visits: Students visiting a college DO NOT need to fill out an EHO form. On the day of the college visit, students should ask for an “official excuse” on letterhead that has the date of the visit and the student’s name, along with an official signature. This official proof of attendance should be submitted within 5 school days of returning to school.

*"Events that are not within the standards for approval of EHO days would include funerals, family vacations, sports events, community events and religious events because these are events that are not part of an intensive instructional program." - KDE Pupil Attendance Manual