go straight to the dean. they will want proof, like an obituary or something else specific, but they can't refuse to excuse your absence

That's how my teachers sound sometimes

I would do anything to skip a funeral... Two is my limit.

Is that even allowed? I'm sure if you go to the principal or whoever in charge with proof that you were at a funeral that they'd make the teacher let you make it up. That's bullshit. I've never had a teacher not let me make up a test. A funeral is a reasonable excuse to miss.

I had the same problem with a college professor...in a World Religion class, oddly enough. Attend the funeral, but keep the date recorded. Keep a close eye on your grade for the class and, if it looks like you're going to get a failing or diminished grade because of it, report her to the principal or, if necessary, the Board of Education.

I read this wrong a couple of times and thought you'd asked to reschedule or give it a miss. But that is awful. Can you go higher up about it? Whenever I had something horrible happen in school, not only did my teachers know, but higher up knew as well (this was exams, and in asking for special consideration, not a funeral, but still)

tell that bitch to stfu

For a second I thought she asked if you could reschedule the test lol. She's a heartless bitch

This teacher is all kinds of stupid sorry about the loss OP.

had this sane issue one, right in the middle of finnal exams. my teacher asked if i could be late? i got up and walked out. a week later she called me into her office, & so did my dad, my 7 uncles, my 9 aunts (couple divorced in there but still family), 35 male cousins, 16 female cousins, & my pastor. yeah she shut up quick.