what is the meaning in it?

China
July 10, 2011 11:17am CST
A sentence 'This activity do not constitude excused absences from class.' it says that the activity is required? what is 'execused absence'
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@BeckyAnn (265)
• United States
10 Jul 11
It means that if you do this activity, it's going to count toward your absentee record, i.e., you'll be counted absent for the time you're doing "this activity". An excused absence is when you aren't in school, but you have a recorded reason: a doctor's appointment, a field trip, things of that kind. The activity is completely optional; if you do the activity, though, you won't be excused from your classes.