A student may be excused for a temporary absence resulting from a visit to healthcare professionals if that student begins classes or returns to school on the same day of the appointment. A note from the healthcare professional must be provided to the school office upon return of the student to school. Students whose absences are excused for these reasons may not be penalized for that absence and will be counted as if the student attended school for attendance purposes. The student will be allowed a reasonable time to make up the missed school work.