*strums guitar*
Mandatory attendance polices discriminate against disabled and mentally ill students, who end up losing points for reasons outside of their control regardless of their overall performance.
*Drum solo*
They are also actively dangerous to students with suppressed immune systems, for example those with HIV/AIDS, lupus, or who are fighting cancer, because it exposes them to sick people who should not be in class.
*Dives off the stage and crowd surfs*
If you care about disabled students, if it is at all within your power you will not require mandatory attendance, especially on lecture days.

















