What happens if the excuse is not approved?

• A. The tardiness is forgiven
• B. The cadet may resubmit the excuse next week
• C. Additional counseling will be required
• D. Demerits will be assessed according to policy

Answer: (D)

When an excuse isn’t approved, the incident is treated as unexcused under the attendance rules. The standard outcome is that demerits are assessed according to policy. This keeps consequences consistent and holds students accountable for attendance behavior. If the excuse were approved, you’d avoid those demerits; if not, the policy’s penalties apply. The other options don’t fit because forgiveness would require approval, resubmitting the excuse next week isn’t the normal process, and additional counseling isn’t automatically triggered by an unapproved excuse.