How to Require Sign-In Before Marking Students Present

Require staff to record the time when a student is present by requiring a sign-in before a student can be marked present. This ensures that a timestamp is collected with the attendance entry for compliance and record-keeping.

What This Feature Does

When enabled, staff must complete a sign-in step before they can mark a student as “present.” Attempting to mark a student present before sign-in will trigger a prompt:

How to Enable This Feature

1. Go to your Attendance Taking Policy page on the District Dashboard.
    
2. Locate the setting “Require a sign-in when marking a student present” at the bottom of the page.
    
3. Change the default from “No” to “Yes”.
    
4. Click Save.

Once enabled, all session staff will be required to sign students in when they select the present button. 

This feature will also work when:

• You require a late sign-in reason for ASES and 21st CCLC compliance.

Why Use This Feature?

• Accurate Timestamps: Ensures a verified sign-in time accompanies attendance records.
• Compliance: Supports district policies that require more precise attendance tracking.
• Streamlined Workflow: Reduces the risk of marking attendance without verifying presence.

If you have questions or need help configuring this setting, please contact 6crickets Support.