diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AttendanceManagement/AttendanceManagementController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AttendanceManagement/AttendanceManagementController.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..906dfad8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AttendanceManagement/AttendanceManagementController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Api\AttendanceManagement;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Api\Core\BaseApiController;
+use App\Services\AttendanceManagement\AttendanceManagementService;
+use Illuminate\Http\JsonResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Validator;
+use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Response;
+
+class AttendanceManagementController extends BaseApiController
+{
+    public function __construct(private AttendanceManagementService $service)
+    {
+        parent::__construct();
+    }
+
+    public function dashboard(Request $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        try {
+            return $this->success($this->service->dashboard($request->query()));
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            return $this->error($e->getMessage(), Response::HTTP_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function manualEntry(Request $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $validator = Validator::make($request->all(), [
+            'person_type' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:32'],
+            'person_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'person_name' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'role_grade' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:128'],
+            'badge_id' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:128'],
+            'entry_time' => ['nullable', 'date'],
+            'manual_entry_time' => ['nullable', 'date'],
+            'manual_reason' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'reason_for_manual_entry' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'report_status' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:48'],
+            'reason' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'notes' => ['nullable', 'string'],
+        ]);
+        if ($validator->fails()) return $this->respondValidationError($validator->errors()->toArray());
+        try {
+            return $this->success(['event' => $this->service->manualEntry($validator->validated(), $request->user())], 'Manual attendance entry recorded.', Response::HTTP_CREATED);
+        } catch (\InvalidArgumentException $e) {
+            return $this->error($e->getMessage(), Response::HTTP_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            return $this->error($e->getMessage(), Response::HTTP_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function scan(Request $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $validator = Validator::make($request->all(), [
+            'badge_scan' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'badge_id' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'scan_time' => ['nullable', 'date'],
+            'scan_type' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:32'],
+            'location' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'report_status' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:48'],
+            'authorized' => ['nullable'],
+            'reason' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+        ]);
+        if ($validator->fails()) return $this->respondValidationError($validator->errors()->toArray());
+        try {
+            return $this->success(['event' => $this->service->badgeScan($validator->validated(), $request->user())], 'Badge scan classified.');
+        } catch (\InvalidArgumentException $e) {
+            return $this->error($e->getMessage(), Response::HTTP_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            return $this->error($e->getMessage(), Response::HTTP_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function exitEntry(Request $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $validator = Validator::make($request->all(), [
+            'person_type' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:32'],
+            'person_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'person_name' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'role_grade' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:128'],
+            'badge_id' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:128'],
+            'exit_time' => ['nullable', 'date'],
+            'manual_exit_time' => ['nullable', 'date'],
+            'exit_method' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:64'],
+            'exit_location' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'authorized' => ['nullable'],
+            'authorized_by' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'report_status' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:48'],
+            'reason' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'notes' => ['nullable', 'string'],
+        ]);
+        if ($validator->fails()) return $this->respondValidationError($validator->errors()->toArray());
+        try {
+            return $this->success(['event' => $this->service->exitEntry($validator->validated(), $request->user())], 'Exit attendance entry recorded.', Response::HTTP_CREATED);
+        } catch (\InvalidArgumentException $e) {
+            return $this->error($e->getMessage(), Response::HTTP_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            return $this->error($e->getMessage(), Response::HTTP_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function absent(Request $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $validator = Validator::make($request->all(), [
+            'person_type' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:32'],
+            'person_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+            'person_name' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'role_grade' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:128'],
+            'badge_id' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:128'],
+            'date' => ['nullable', 'date'],
+            'report_status' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:48'],
+            'reason' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+        ]);
+        if ($validator->fails()) return $this->respondValidationError($validator->errors()->toArray());
+        try {
+            return $this->success(['event' => $this->service->markAbsent($validator->validated(), $request->user())], 'Absence recorded.', Response::HTTP_CREATED);
+        } catch (\InvalidArgumentException $e) {
+            return $this->error($e->getMessage(), Response::HTTP_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            return $this->error($e->getMessage(), Response::HTTP_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function completeFollowUp(int $id, Request $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $validator = Validator::make($request->all(), [
+            'report_status' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:48'],
+            'final_decision' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'notes' => ['nullable', 'string'],
+        ]);
+        if ($validator->fails()) return $this->respondValidationError($validator->errors()->toArray());
+        try {
+            return $this->success(['event' => $this->service->completeFollowUp($id, $validator->validated(), $request->user())], 'Follow-up completed.');
+        } catch (\RuntimeException $e) {
+            return $this->error($e->getMessage(), Response::HTTP_NOT_FOUND);
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            return $this->error($e->getMessage(), Response::HTTP_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function reprintLateSlip(int $id, Request $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $validator = Validator::make($request->all(), [
+            'reason' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'slip_number' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:64'],
+            'late_slip_log_id' => ['nullable', 'integer'],
+        ]);
+        if ($validator->fails()) return $this->respondValidationError($validator->errors()->toArray());
+        try {
+            return $this->success(['reprint' => $this->service->reprintLateSlip($id, $validator->validated(), $request->user())], 'Late slip reprint logged.', Response::HTTP_CREATED);
+        } catch (\RuntimeException $e) {
+            return $this->error($e->getMessage(), Response::HTTP_NOT_FOUND);
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            return $this->error($e->getMessage(), Response::HTTP_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Resources/Attendance/StaffMonthResource.php b/app/Http/Resources/Attendance/StaffMonthResource.php
index d3cdc477..c4382159 100644
--- a/app/Http/Resources/Attendance/StaffMonthResource.php
+++ b/app/Http/Resources/Attendance/StaffMonthResource.php
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ class StaffMonthResource extends JsonResource
             'no_school_days' => $this['noSchoolDays'] ?? [],
             'sections' => $this['sections'] ?? [],
             'admins' => $this['admins'] ?? [],
+            'schoolYears' => $this['schoolYears'] ?? [],
+            'currentYear' => $this['currentYear'] ?? null,
+            'isCurrentYear' => $this['isCurrentYear'] ?? true,
+            'missingYear' => $this['missingYear'] ?? false,
         ];
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/app/Services/Attendance/SemesterRangeService.php b/app/Services/Attendance/SemesterRangeService.php
index c4c065f5..79d80a27 100644
--- a/app/Services/Attendance/SemesterRangeService.php
+++ b/app/Services/Attendance/SemesterRangeService.php
@@ -20,31 +20,21 @@ class SemesterRangeService
 
     public function getSchoolYearRange(string $schoolYear): array
     {
-        $fallStart = Configuration::getConfig('fall_semester_start');
-        $lastDay   = Configuration::getConfig('last_school_day');
-
-        if ($fallStart && $lastDay) {
-            return [
-                Carbon::parse($fallStart)->toDateString(),
-                Carbon::parse($lastDay)->toDateString(),
-            ];
-        }
-
-        [$startYear, $endYear] = $this->parseSchoolYear($schoolYear);
+        $config = $this->ensureAttendanceConfigs($schoolYear);
 
         return [
-            Carbon::create($startYear, 9, 1)->toDateString(),
-            Carbon::create($endYear, 5, 31)->toDateString(),
+            Carbon::parse($config['fall_semester_start'])->toDateString(),
+            Carbon::parse($config['last_school_day'])->toDateString(),
         ];
     }
 
     public function getSemesterRange(string $schoolYear, string $semester): ?array
     {
         $semester = $this->normalizeSemester($semester);
-
-        $fallStart   = Configuration::getConfig('fall_semester_start');
-        $springStart = Configuration::getConfig('spring_semester_start');
-        $lastDay     = Configuration::getConfig('last_school_day');
+        $config = $this->ensureAttendanceConfigs($schoolYear);
+        $fallStart = $config['fall_semester_start'];
+        $springStart = $config['spring_semester_start'];
+        $lastDay = $config['last_school_day'];
 
         if ($semester === 'Fall' && $fallStart && $springStart) {
             return [
@@ -60,20 +50,7 @@ class SemesterRangeService
             ];
         }
 
-        // Fallback to hardcoded logic when config keys are missing
-        [$startYear, $endYear] = $this->parseSchoolYear($schoolYear);
-
-        return match ($semester) {
-            'Fall' => [
-                Carbon::create($startYear, 9, 21)->toDateString(),
-                Carbon::create($endYear, 1, 18)->toDateString(),
-            ],
-            'Spring' => [
-                Carbon::create($endYear, 1, 25)->toDateString(),
-                Carbon::create($endYear, 5, 31)->toDateString(),
-            ],
-            default => null,
-        };
+        return null;
     }
 
     public function buildSundayList(string $startDate, string $endDate): array
@@ -102,7 +79,54 @@ class SemesterRangeService
             return [(int)$m[1], (int)$m[2]];
         }
 
+        $configured = trim((string) Configuration::getConfig('school_year'));
+        if (preg_match('/^\s*(\d{4})\s*-\s*(\d{4})\s*$/', $configured, $m)) {
+            return [(int) $m[1], (int) $m[2]];
+        }
+
         $year = (int) date('Y');
+        $derived = $year . '-' . ($year + 1);
+        Configuration::setConfigValueByKey('school_year', $derived);
+
         return [$year, $year + 1];
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+
+    /**
+     * Ensure the attendance range config keys exist in `configuration`.
+     *
+     * @return array{
+     *   school_year:string,
+     *   fall_semester_start:string,
+     *   spring_semester_start:string,
+     *   last_school_day:string
+     * }
+     */
+    protected function ensureAttendanceConfigs(string $schoolYear): array
+    {
+        [$startYear, $endYear] = $this->parseSchoolYear($schoolYear);
+
+        $resolvedSchoolYear = trim($schoolYear);
+        if ($resolvedSchoolYear === '') {
+            $resolvedSchoolYear = sprintf('%04d-%04d', $startYear, $endYear);
+        }
+
+        $defaults = [
+            'school_year' => $resolvedSchoolYear,
+            'fall_semester_start' => Carbon::create($startYear, 9, 1)->toDateString(),
+            'spring_semester_start' => Carbon::create($endYear, 1, 25)->toDateString(),
+            'last_school_day' => Carbon::create($endYear, 5, 31)->toDateString(),
+        ];
+
+        $resolved = [];
+        foreach ($defaults as $key => $defaultValue) {
+            $value = trim((string) Configuration::getConfig($key));
+            if ($value === '') {
+                Configuration::setConfigValueByKey($key, $defaultValue);
+                $value = $defaultValue;
+            }
+            $resolved[$key] = $value;
+        }
+
+        return $resolved;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Services/Attendance/StaffAttendanceService.php b/app/Services/Attendance/StaffAttendanceService.php
index 419970d3..ea380676 100644
--- a/app/Services/Attendance/StaffAttendanceService.php
+++ b/app/Services/Attendance/StaffAttendanceService.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use App\Models\AttendanceDay;
 use App\Models\Configuration;
 use App\Models\StaffAttendance;
 use App\Models\TeacherClass;
+use Carbon\Carbon;
 use Illuminate\Contracts\Auth\Authenticatable;
 use App\Models\ClassSection;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
@@ -181,7 +182,34 @@ class StaffAttendanceService
     public function monthData(?string $semester, ?string $schoolYear): array
     {
         $semester = $semester ?: (string)$this->configuration->getConfig('semester');
-        $schoolYear = $schoolYear ?: (string)$this->configuration->getConfig('school_year');
+        [
+            'school_year' => $schoolYear,
+            'current_year' => $currentYear,
+            'school_years' => $schoolYears,
+            'missing_year' => $missingYear,
+            'is_current_year' => $isCurrentYear,
+        ] = $this->resolveMonthSchoolYearContext($schoolYear);
+
+        if ($schoolYear === '') {
+            return [
+                'filters' => [
+                    'semester' => $semester,
+                    'school_year' => '',
+                    'range_start' => null,
+                    'range_end' => null,
+                    'range_label' => 'School Year',
+                    'month_label' => 'School Year',
+                ],
+                'sundays' => [],
+                'noSchoolDays' => [],
+                'sections' => [],
+                'admins' => [],
+                'schoolYears' => $schoolYears,
+                'currentYear' => $currentYear,
+                'isCurrentYear' => false,
+                'missingYear' => $missingYear,
+            ];
+        }
 
         [$rangeStart, $rangeEnd] = $this->semesterRangeService->getSchoolYearRange($schoolYear);
         $semesterNorm = $this->semesterRangeService->normalizeSemester($semester);
@@ -193,6 +221,8 @@ class StaffAttendanceService
             }
         }
 
+        $rangeLabel = $this->buildRangeLabel($schoolYear, $semesterNorm, $rangeStart, $rangeEnd);
+
         $days = $this->semesterRangeService->buildSundayList($rangeStart, $rangeEnd);
 
         $assignedBySection = $semesterNorm !== ''
@@ -411,14 +441,115 @@ class StaffAttendanceService
                 'school_year' => $schoolYear,
                 'range_start' => $rangeStart,
                 'range_end' => $rangeEnd,
+                'range_label' => $rangeLabel,
+                'month_label' => $rangeLabel,
             ],
             'sundays' => $days,
             'noSchoolDays' => $noSchoolDays,
             'sections' => $sections,
             'admins' => $admins,
+            'schoolYears' => $schoolYears,
+            'currentYear' => $currentYear,
+            'isCurrentYear' => $isCurrentYear,
+            'missingYear' => $missingYear,
         ];
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Match the legacy month page behavior:
+     * - prefer the requested year
+     * - else use configured school year
+     * - else fall back to the latest year present in staff_attendance / teacher_class
+     *
+     * @return array{
+     *   school_year:string,
+     *   current_year:string,
+     *   school_years:array<int,string>,
+     *   missing_year:bool,
+     *   is_current_year:bool
+     * }
+     */
+    protected function resolveMonthSchoolYearContext(?string $requestedSchoolYear): array
+    {
+        $requestedSchoolYear = trim((string) $requestedSchoolYear);
+        $currentYear = trim((string) $this->configuration->getConfig('school_year'));
+
+        $schoolYears = [];
+
+        try {
+            $schoolYears = DB::table('staff_attendance')
+                ->select('school_year')
+                ->distinct()
+                ->whereNotNull('school_year')
+                ->orderByDesc('school_year')
+                ->pluck('school_year')
+                ->map(static fn ($value) => trim((string) $value))
+                ->filter()
+                ->values()
+                ->all();
+        } catch (\Throwable) {
+            $schoolYears = [];
+        }
+
+        if ($schoolYears === []) {
+            try {
+                $schoolYears = DB::table('teacher_class')
+                    ->select('school_year')
+                    ->distinct()
+                    ->whereNotNull('school_year')
+                    ->orderByDesc('school_year')
+                    ->pluck('school_year')
+                    ->map(static fn ($value) => trim((string) $value))
+                    ->filter()
+                    ->values()
+                    ->all();
+            } catch (\Throwable) {
+                $schoolYears = [];
+            }
+        }
+
+        if ($currentYear !== '' && !in_array($currentYear, $schoolYears, true)) {
+            array_unshift($schoolYears, $currentYear);
+        }
+
+        $schoolYears = array_values(array_unique(array_filter($schoolYears, static fn ($value) => $value !== '')));
+
+        if ($currentYear === '' && $schoolYears !== []) {
+            $currentYear = (string) $schoolYears[0];
+            Configuration::setConfigValueByKey('school_year', $currentYear);
+        }
+
+        $resolvedYear = $requestedSchoolYear !== ''
+            ? $requestedSchoolYear
+            : ($currentYear !== '' ? $currentYear : ($schoolYears[0] ?? ''));
+
+        if ($resolvedYear !== '' && !in_array($resolvedYear, $schoolYears, true)) {
+            array_unshift($schoolYears, $resolvedYear);
+        }
+
+        return [
+            'school_year' => $resolvedYear,
+            'current_year' => $currentYear,
+            'school_years' => array_values(array_unique($schoolYears)),
+            'missing_year' => $currentYear === '',
+            'is_current_year' => $currentYear !== '' && $resolvedYear === $currentYear,
+        ];
+    }
+
+    protected function buildRangeLabel(string $schoolYear, string $semesterNorm, string $rangeStart, string $rangeEnd): string
+    {
+        if ($semesterNorm === '') {
+            return 'School Year ' . $schoolYear;
+        }
+
+        return sprintf(
+            '%s %s–%s',
+            $semesterNorm,
+            Carbon::parse($rangeStart)->format('d/m'),
+            Carbon::parse($rangeEnd)->format('d/m')
+        );
+    }
+
     public function adminsAttendanceData(?string $date, ?string $semester, ?string $schoolYear): array
     {
         $date = $date ?: now()->toDateString();
diff --git a/app/Services/AttendanceManagement/AttendanceManagementService.php b/app/Services/AttendanceManagement/AttendanceManagementService.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3695c18d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Services/AttendanceManagement/AttendanceManagementService.php
@@ -0,0 +1,525 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Services\AttendanceManagement;
+
+use App\Models\Configuration;
+use App\Models\LateSlipLog;
+use App\Models\Student;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Carbon\Carbon;
+use Illuminate\Support\Arr;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+class AttendanceManagementService
+{
+    public const STATUS_PRESENT = 'present';
+    public const STATUS_ABSENT_PENDING = 'absent_pending_verification';
+    public const STATUS_ABSENT = 'absent';
+    public const STATUS_LATE = 'late';
+    public const STATUS_EARLY_DISMISSAL = 'early_dismissal';
+    public const STATUS_LATE_WITHOUT_SLIP = 'late_without_slip';
+
+    public function dashboard(array $filters = []): array
+    {
+        $this->ensureTables();
+        $date = $this->dateOnly($filters['date'] ?? now()->toDateString());
+        $query = DB::table('attendance_management_events')->whereDate('event_date', $date);
+
+        foreach (['person_type', 'attendance_status', 'report_status', 'risk_level', 'entry_method', 'exit_method'] as $field) {
+            $value = trim((string) ($filters[$field] ?? ''));
+            if ($value !== '') {
+                $query->where($field, $value);
+            }
+        }
+        if (array_key_exists('follow_up_required', $filters) && $filters['follow_up_required'] !== '') {
+            $query->where('follow_up_required', filter_var($filters['follow_up_required'], FILTER_VALIDATE_BOOLEAN));
+        }
+        if (array_key_exists('follow_up_completed', $filters) && $filters['follow_up_completed'] !== '') {
+            $query->where('follow_up_completed', filter_var($filters['follow_up_completed'], FILTER_VALIDATE_BOOLEAN));
+        }
+        $search = trim((string) ($filters['q'] ?? ''));
+        if ($search !== '') {
+            $query->where(function ($q) use ($search) {
+                $q->where('person_name', 'like', "%{$search}%")
+                    ->orWhere('badge_id', 'like', "%{$search}%")
+                    ->orWhere('role_grade', 'like', "%{$search}%")
+                    ->orWhere('combination_code', 'like', "%{$search}%");
+            });
+        }
+
+        $rows = $query->orderByDesc('follow_up_required')
+            ->orderBy('follow_up_completed')
+            ->orderBy('person_name')
+            ->limit((int) ($filters['limit'] ?? 250))
+            ->get()
+            ->map(fn ($r) => (array) $r)
+            ->all();
+
+        return [
+            'date' => $date,
+            'summary' => $this->summaryForDate($date),
+            'filters' => $this->availableFilters(),
+            'rows' => $rows,
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function manualEntry(array $data, ?User $actor = null): array
+    {
+        $this->ensureTables();
+        $person = $this->resolvePerson($data);
+        $entryAt = $this->dateTime($data['entry_time'] ?? $data['manual_entry_time'] ?? now());
+        $start = $this->schoolStartFor($entryAt);
+        $isLate = $entryAt->gt($start);
+        $reportStatus = $this->normalizeReportStatus($data['report_status'] ?? null);
+        $status = $isLate ? self::STATUS_LATE : self::STATUS_PRESENT;
+        $counts = $this->countsFor($person['type'], $person['id'], $entryAt->toDateString(), $status);
+        $badgeExceptionCount = $this->badgeExceptionCount($person['type'], $person['id'], $entryAt->toDateString()) + 1;
+
+        $row = [
+            'person_type' => $person['type'],
+            'person_id' => $person['id'],
+            'person_name' => $person['name'],
+            'role_grade' => $person['role_grade'],
+            'badge_id' => $person['badge_id'],
+            'event_date' => $entryAt->toDateString(),
+            'attendance_status' => $status,
+            'report_status' => $reportStatus,
+            'entry_time' => $entryAt,
+            'official_entry_time' => $entryAt,
+            'entry_method' => 'manual_entry',
+            'manual_reason' => trim((string) ($data['manual_reason'] ?? $data['reason_for_manual_entry'] ?? 'manual verification')),
+            'reason' => $data['reason'] ?? null,
+            'entered_by' => $actor?->id,
+            'absence_count' => $counts['absence_count'],
+            'late_count' => $counts['late_count'],
+            'early_dismissal_count' => $counts['early_dismissal_count'],
+            'badge_exception_count' => $badgeExceptionCount,
+            'combination_code' => $this->combinationCode($counts['absence_count'], $counts['late_count'], $counts['early_dismissal_count'], $badgeExceptionCount),
+            'risk_level' => $this->riskLevel($counts['absence_count'], $counts['late_count'], $counts['early_dismissal_count'], $badgeExceptionCount),
+            'follow_up_required' => $reportStatus !== 'reported' || $badgeExceptionCount >= 3 || $isLate,
+            'action_needed' => $this->actionNeeded($status, $reportStatus, $badgeExceptionCount),
+            'notes' => $data['notes'] ?? null,
+            'final_decision' => $isLate ? 'Late slip printed' : 'Present by verified manual entry',
+            'audit' => json_encode(['source' => 'manual_entry', 'actor_id' => $actor?->id]),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ];
+
+        $id = DB::table('attendance_management_events')->insertGetId($row);
+        $row['id'] = $id;
+        $this->recordBadgeException((int) $id, $person, $entryAt, $row['manual_reason'], $badgeExceptionCount, $actor, $data['notes'] ?? null);
+
+        if ($person['type'] === 'student' && $isLate) {
+            $row['late_slip'] = $this->printLateSlip($row, $actor);
+        }
+
+        return $row;
+    }
+
+    public function badgeScan(array $data, ?User $actor = null): array
+    {
+        $this->ensureTables();
+        $badge = trim((string) ($data['badge_scan'] ?? $data['badge_id'] ?? ''));
+        if ($badge === '') {
+            throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Badge scan value is required.');
+        }
+        $person = $this->resolvePerson(['badge_id' => $badge]);
+        $entryAt = $this->dateTime($data['scan_time'] ?? now());
+        $scanType = strtolower(trim((string) ($data['scan_type'] ?? 'entry')));
+        $reportStatus = $this->normalizeReportStatus($data['report_status'] ?? null);
+
+        if ($scanType === 'exit') {
+            return $this->exitEntry([
+                'person_type' => $person['type'],
+                'person_id' => $person['id'],
+                'exit_time' => $entryAt->toDateTimeString(),
+                'exit_method' => 'badge_scan',
+                'report_status' => $reportStatus,
+                'exit_location' => $data['location'] ?? null,
+                'authorized' => $data['authorized'] ?? false,
+                'reason' => $data['reason'] ?? null,
+            ], $actor);
+        }
+
+        $status = $entryAt->gt($this->schoolStartFor($entryAt)) ? self::STATUS_LATE : self::STATUS_PRESENT;
+        $counts = $this->countsFor($person['type'], $person['id'], $entryAt->toDateString(), $status);
+        $row = [
+            'person_type' => $person['type'],
+            'person_id' => $person['id'],
+            'person_name' => $person['name'],
+            'role_grade' => $person['role_grade'],
+            'badge_id' => $badge,
+            'event_date' => $entryAt->toDateString(),
+            'attendance_status' => $status,
+            'report_status' => $reportStatus,
+            'entry_time' => $entryAt,
+            'official_entry_time' => $entryAt,
+            'entry_method' => 'badge_scan',
+            'scan_location' => $data['location'] ?? null,
+            'reason' => $data['reason'] ?? null,
+            'entered_by' => $actor?->id,
+            'absence_count' => $counts['absence_count'],
+            'late_count' => $counts['late_count'],
+            'early_dismissal_count' => $counts['early_dismissal_count'],
+            'badge_exception_count' => $this->badgeExceptionCount($person['type'], $person['id'], $entryAt->toDateString()),
+            'combination_code' => $this->combinationCode($counts['absence_count'], $counts['late_count'], $counts['early_dismissal_count'], 0),
+            'risk_level' => $this->riskLevel($counts['absence_count'], $counts['late_count'], $counts['early_dismissal_count'], 0),
+            'follow_up_required' => $status === self::STATUS_LATE && $reportStatus !== 'reported',
+            'action_needed' => $this->actionNeeded($status, $reportStatus, 0),
+            'final_decision' => $status === self::STATUS_LATE ? 'Late slip printed' : 'Present by badge scan',
+            'audit' => json_encode(['source' => 'badge_scan', 'actor_id' => $actor?->id]),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ];
+        $id = DB::table('attendance_management_events')->insertGetId($row);
+        $row['id'] = $id;
+        if ($person['type'] === 'student' && $status === self::STATUS_LATE) {
+            $row['late_slip'] = $this->printLateSlip($row, $actor);
+        }
+        return $row;
+    }
+
+    public function exitEntry(array $data, ?User $actor = null): array
+    {
+        $this->ensureTables();
+        $person = $this->resolvePerson($data);
+        $exitAt = $this->dateTime($data['exit_time'] ?? $data['manual_exit_time'] ?? now());
+        $authorized = filter_var($data['authorized'] ?? false, FILTER_VALIDATE_BOOLEAN);
+        $reportStatus = $authorized ? 'reported' : $this->normalizeReportStatus($data['report_status'] ?? null);
+        $counts = $this->countsFor($person['type'], $person['id'], $exitAt->toDateString(), self::STATUS_EARLY_DISMISSAL);
+        $badgeExceptions = $this->badgeExceptionCount($person['type'], $person['id'], $exitAt->toDateString()) + ((($data['exit_method'] ?? '') === 'manual_exit') ? 1 : 0);
+        $row = [
+            'person_type' => $person['type'],
+            'person_id' => $person['id'],
+            'person_name' => $person['name'],
+            'role_grade' => $person['role_grade'],
+            'badge_id' => $person['badge_id'],
+            'event_date' => $exitAt->toDateString(),
+            'attendance_status' => self::STATUS_EARLY_DISMISSAL,
+            'report_status' => $reportStatus,
+            'exit_time' => $exitAt,
+            'official_exit_time' => $exitAt,
+            'exit_method' => $data['exit_method'] ?? 'manual_exit',
+            'exit_location' => $data['exit_location'] ?? null,
+            'authorized_by' => $data['authorized_by'] ?? null,
+            'reason' => $data['reason'] ?? null,
+            'entered_by' => $actor?->id,
+            'absence_count' => $counts['absence_count'],
+            'late_count' => $counts['late_count'],
+            'early_dismissal_count' => $counts['early_dismissal_count'],
+            'badge_exception_count' => $badgeExceptions,
+            'combination_code' => $this->combinationCode($counts['absence_count'], $counts['late_count'], $counts['early_dismissal_count'], $badgeExceptions),
+            'risk_level' => $this->riskLevel($counts['absence_count'], $counts['late_count'], $counts['early_dismissal_count'], $badgeExceptions),
+            'follow_up_required' => ! $authorized || $reportStatus !== 'reported',
+            'action_needed' => ! $authorized ? 'Review unauthorized early dismissal' : 'Record and monitor',
+            'final_decision' => $authorized ? 'Reported early dismissal, excused' : 'Unauthorized early dismissal',
+            'audit' => json_encode(['source' => $data['exit_method'] ?? 'manual_exit', 'actor_id' => $actor?->id]),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ];
+        $id = DB::table('attendance_management_events')->insertGetId($row);
+        $row['id'] = $id;
+        if (($data['exit_method'] ?? '') === 'manual_exit') {
+            $this->recordBadgeException((int) $id, $person, $exitAt, 'manual exit entry', $badgeExceptions, $actor, $data['notes'] ?? null);
+        }
+        return $row;
+    }
+
+    public function markAbsent(array $data, ?User $actor = null): array
+    {
+        $this->ensureTables();
+        $person = $this->resolvePerson($data);
+        $date = $this->dateOnly($data['date'] ?? now()->toDateString());
+        $reportStatus = $this->normalizeReportStatus($data['report_status'] ?? null);
+        $counts = $this->countsFor($person['type'], $person['id'], $date, self::STATUS_ABSENT);
+        $row = [
+            'person_type' => $person['type'],
+            'person_id' => $person['id'],
+            'person_name' => $person['name'],
+            'role_grade' => $person['role_grade'],
+            'badge_id' => $person['badge_id'],
+            'event_date' => $date,
+            'attendance_status' => self::STATUS_ABSENT,
+            'report_status' => $reportStatus,
+            'reason' => $data['reason'] ?? null,
+            'entered_by' => $actor?->id,
+            'absence_count' => $counts['absence_count'],
+            'late_count' => $counts['late_count'],
+            'early_dismissal_count' => $counts['early_dismissal_count'],
+            'badge_exception_count' => $this->badgeExceptionCount($person['type'], $person['id'], $date),
+            'combination_code' => $this->combinationCode($counts['absence_count'], $counts['late_count'], $counts['early_dismissal_count'], 0),
+            'risk_level' => $this->riskLevel($counts['absence_count'], $counts['late_count'], $counts['early_dismissal_count'], 0),
+            'follow_up_required' => $reportStatus !== 'reported' || $counts['absence_count'] >= 3,
+            'action_needed' => $this->actionNeeded(self::STATUS_ABSENT, $reportStatus, 0),
+            'final_decision' => $reportStatus === 'reported' ? 'Reported absence, pending decision' : 'Not-reported absence, pending clarification',
+            'audit' => json_encode(['source' => 'absence_mark', 'actor_id' => $actor?->id]),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ];
+        $id = DB::table('attendance_management_events')->insertGetId($row);
+        $row['id'] = $id;
+        return $row;
+    }
+
+    public function completeFollowUp(int $id, array $data, ?User $actor = null): array
+    {
+        $this->ensureTables();
+        $row = DB::table('attendance_management_events')->where('id', $id)->first();
+        if (! $row) {
+            throw new \RuntimeException('Attendance management event not found.');
+        }
+        $update = [
+            'follow_up_completed' => true,
+            'final_decision' => trim((string) ($data['final_decision'] ?? 'Resolved after follow-up')),
+            'notes' => trim((string) ($data['notes'] ?? ($row->notes ?? ''))),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ];
+        if (isset($data['report_status'])) {
+            $update['report_status'] = $this->normalizeReportStatus($data['report_status']);
+        }
+        DB::table('attendance_management_events')->where('id', $id)->update($update);
+        return (array) DB::table('attendance_management_events')->where('id', $id)->first();
+    }
+
+    public function reprintLateSlip(int $eventId, array $data, ?User $actor = null): array
+    {
+        $this->ensureTables();
+        $event = (array) DB::table('attendance_management_events')->where('id', $eventId)->first();
+        if (! $event) {
+            throw new \RuntimeException('Attendance management event not found.');
+        }
+        $count = (int) DB::table('late_slip_reprints')->where('attendance_management_event_id', $eventId)->count() + 1;
+        $row = [
+            'attendance_management_event_id' => $eventId,
+            'late_slip_log_id' => $data['late_slip_log_id'] ?? null,
+            'student_id' => $event['person_type'] === 'student' ? $event['person_id'] : null,
+            'student_name' => $event['person_name'] ?? null,
+            'slip_number' => $data['slip_number'] ?? ('AME-'.$eventId),
+            'reprinted_at' => now(),
+            'reprinted_by' => $actor?->id,
+            'reason' => $data['reason'] ?? 'Reprint requested',
+            'reprint_count' => $count,
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ];
+        $row['id'] = DB::table('late_slip_reprints')->insertGetId($row);
+        DB::table('attendance_management_events')->where('id', $eventId)->update([
+            'final_decision' => 'Late slip reprinted',
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+        return $row;
+    }
+
+    public function ensureTables(): void
+    {
+        foreach (['attendance_management_events', 'badge_exceptions', 'late_slip_reprints'] as $table) {
+            if (! Schema::hasTable($table)) {
+                throw new \RuntimeException("Missing table {$table}. Run migrations.");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private function resolvePerson(array $data): array
+    {
+        $type = strtolower(trim((string) ($data['person_type'] ?? '')));
+        $id = (int) ($data['person_id'] ?? 0);
+        $badge = trim((string) ($data['badge_id'] ?? $data['badge_scan'] ?? ''));
+
+        $student = null;
+        $user = null;
+        if ($type === 'student' && $id > 0) $student = Student::query()->find($id);
+        if (in_array($type, ['staff', 'user', 'teacher', 'administrator'], true) && $id > 0) $user = User::query()->find($id);
+        if (! $student && $badge !== '') $student = Student::query()->where('rfid_tag', $badge)->first();
+        if (! $student && ! $user && $badge !== '') $user = User::query()->where('rfid_tag', $badge)->first();
+        if (! $student && ! $user && $id > 0) $student = Student::query()->find($id);
+        if (! $student && ! $user && $id > 0) $user = User::query()->find($id);
+
+        if ($student) {
+            return [
+                'type' => 'student',
+                'id' => (int) $student->id,
+                'name' => trim(($student->firstname ?? '').' '.($student->lastname ?? '')),
+                'role_grade' => $student->registration_grade ?? null,
+                'badge_id' => $student->rfid_tag ?? $badge,
+            ];
+        }
+        if ($user) {
+            return [
+                'type' => 'staff',
+                'id' => (int) $user->id,
+                'name' => trim(($user->firstname ?? '').' '.($user->lastname ?? '')) ?: ($user->email ?? 'Staff #'.$user->id),
+                'role_grade' => $user->user_type ?? 'staff',
+                'badge_id' => $user->rfid_tag ?? $badge,
+            ];
+        }
+
+        $name = trim((string) ($data['person_name'] ?? ''));
+        if ($name === '') {
+            throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Person could not be resolved. Provide person_id, badge_id, or person_name.');
+        }
+        return [
+            'type' => $type !== '' ? $type : 'visitor',
+            'id' => $id > 0 ? $id : null,
+            'name' => $name,
+            'role_grade' => $data['role_grade'] ?? null,
+            'badge_id' => $badge !== '' ? $badge : null,
+        ];
+    }
+
+    private function printLateSlip(array $event, ?User $actor): array
+    {
+        $payload = [
+            'school_year' => Configuration::getConfigValueByKey('school_year') ?? '',
+            'semester' => Configuration::getConfigValueByKey('semester') ?? '',
+            'student_name' => $event['person_name'] ?? '',
+            'slip_date' => $event['event_date'] ?? now()->toDateString(),
+            'time_in' => Carbon::parse($event['official_entry_time'] ?? now())->format('H:i:s'),
+            'grade' => $event['role_grade'] ?? '',
+            'reason' => $event['reason'] ?? ($event['manual_reason'] ?? ''),
+            'admin_name' => $actor ? trim(($actor->firstname ?? '').' '.($actor->lastname ?? '')) : 'System',
+        ];
+        $logged = LateSlipLog::logSlip($payload, $actor?->id);
+        return [
+            'printed' => $logged,
+            'slip_number' => 'AME-'.($event['id'] ?? time()),
+            'payload' => $payload,
+        ];
+    }
+
+    private function recordBadgeException(int $eventId, array $person, Carbon $date, string $reason, int $count, ?User $actor, ?string $notes): void
+    {
+        DB::table('badge_exceptions')->insert([
+            'attendance_management_event_id' => $eventId,
+            'person_type' => $person['type'],
+            'person_id' => $person['id'],
+            'person_name' => $person['name'],
+            'exception_date' => $date->toDateString(),
+            'exception_type' => 'manual_entry',
+            'badge_status' => $reason,
+            'exception_count' => $count,
+            'action' => $this->badgeExceptionAction($count),
+            'decision' => $this->badgeExceptionDecision($count),
+            'recorded_by' => $actor?->id,
+            'notes' => $notes,
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    private function countsFor(string $personType, $personId, string $date, string $newStatus): array
+    {
+        $q = DB::table('attendance_management_events')
+            ->where('person_type', $personType)
+            ->where('person_id', $personId)
+            ->whereDate('event_date', '<=', $date);
+        $absence = (clone $q)->where('attendance_status', self::STATUS_ABSENT)->count();
+        $late = (clone $q)->whereIn('attendance_status', [self::STATUS_LATE, self::STATUS_LATE_WITHOUT_SLIP])->count();
+        $ed = (clone $q)->where('attendance_status', self::STATUS_EARLY_DISMISSAL)->count();
+        if ($newStatus === self::STATUS_ABSENT) $absence++;
+        if (in_array($newStatus, [self::STATUS_LATE, self::STATUS_LATE_WITHOUT_SLIP], true)) $late++;
+        if ($newStatus === self::STATUS_EARLY_DISMISSAL) $ed++;
+        return ['absence_count' => $absence, 'late_count' => $late, 'early_dismissal_count' => $ed];
+    }
+
+    private function badgeExceptionCount(string $personType, $personId, string $date): int
+    {
+        return (int) DB::table('badge_exceptions')
+            ->where('person_type', $personType)
+            ->where('person_id', $personId)
+            ->whereDate('exception_date', '<=', $date)
+            ->count();
+    }
+
+    private function summaryForDate(string $date): array
+    {
+        $base = DB::table('attendance_management_events')->whereDate('event_date', $date);
+        return [
+            'present' => (clone $base)->where('attendance_status', self::STATUS_PRESENT)->count(),
+            'absent' => (clone $base)->where('attendance_status', self::STATUS_ABSENT)->count(),
+            'late' => (clone $base)->where('attendance_status', self::STATUS_LATE)->count(),
+            'early_dismissal' => (clone $base)->where('attendance_status', self::STATUS_EARLY_DISMISSAL)->count(),
+            'not_reported' => (clone $base)->where('report_status', 'not_reported')->count(),
+            'follow_up_required' => (clone $base)->where('follow_up_required', true)->where('follow_up_completed', false)->count(),
+            'badge_exceptions' => DB::table('badge_exceptions')->whereDate('exception_date', $date)->count(),
+            'late_slip_reprints' => DB::table('late_slip_reprints')->whereDate('reprinted_at', $date)->count(),
+        ];
+    }
+
+    private function availableFilters(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'attendance_status' => [self::STATUS_PRESENT, self::STATUS_ABSENT, self::STATUS_ABSENT_PENDING, self::STATUS_LATE, self::STATUS_LATE_WITHOUT_SLIP, self::STATUS_EARLY_DISMISSAL],
+            'report_status' => ['reported', 'not_reported', 'pending_clarification'],
+            'risk_level' => ['low', 'medium', 'high', 'very_high', 'critical', 'severe'],
+            'person_type' => ['student', 'staff', 'contractor', 'visitor'],
+        ];
+    }
+
+    private function schoolStartFor(Carbon $date): Carbon
+    {
+        $configured = Configuration::getConfigValueByKey('school_start_time') ?: config('attendance.school_start_time', '09:00:00');
+        return Carbon::parse($date->toDateString().' '.$configured, $date->timezone);
+    }
+
+    private function dateTime($value): Carbon { return $value instanceof Carbon ? $value : Carbon::parse((string) $value); }
+    private function dateOnly($value): string { return Carbon::parse((string) $value)->toDateString(); }
+
+    private function normalizeReportStatus($value): string
+    {
+        $v = strtolower(str_replace(['-', ' '], '_', trim((string) $value)));
+        return in_array($v, ['reported', 'not_reported', 'pending_clarification'], true) ? $v : 'pending_clarification';
+    }
+
+    private function combinationCode(int $abs, int $late, int $ed, int $badge): string
+    {
+        $parts = [];
+        if ($abs > 0) $parts[] = min($abs, 5).'ABS';
+        if ($late > 0) $parts[] = min($late, 5).'Late';
+        if ($ed > 0) $parts[] = min($ed, 3).'ED';
+        if ($badge > 0) $parts[] = min($badge, 5).'Badge Exceptions';
+        return $parts ? implode(' + ', $parts) : 'Clear';
+    }
+
+    private function riskLevel(int $abs, int $late, int $ed, int $badge): string
+    {
+        if ($abs >= 5 && $late >= 5) return 'severe';
+        if ($abs >= 5 || $late >= 5) return 'critical';
+        if ($abs + $late + $ed + $badge >= 6 || $abs >= 4 || $late >= 4) return 'very_high';
+        if ($abs + $late + $ed + $badge >= 4 || $abs >= 3 || $late >= 3 || $badge >= 4) return 'high';
+        if ($abs + $late + $ed + $badge >= 2 || $badge >= 2) return 'medium';
+        return 'low';
+    }
+
+    private function actionNeeded(string $status, string $reportStatus, int $badgeCount): string
+    {
+        if ($badgeCount >= 5) return 'Leadership review for badge compliance';
+        if ($badgeCount >= 4) return 'Formal badge follow-up required';
+        if ($status === self::STATUS_LATE && $reportStatus !== 'reported') return 'Print late slip and contact parent or staff';
+        if ($status === self::STATUS_ABSENT && $reportStatus !== 'reported') return 'Same-day contact required';
+        if ($status === self::STATUS_EARLY_DISMISSAL && $reportStatus !== 'reported') return 'Verify authorization and contact guardian/supervisor';
+        return 'Record and monitor';
+    }
+
+    private function badgeExceptionAction(int $count): string
+    {
+        return match (true) {
+            $count >= 5 => 'Leadership review',
+            $count === 4 => 'Contact parent, supervisor, or HR',
+            $count === 3 => 'Admin warning',
+            $count === 2 => 'Issue reminder',
+            default => 'Record and allow manual entry',
+        };
+    }
+
+    private function badgeExceptionDecision(int $count): string
+    {
+        return match (true) {
+            $count >= 5 => 'Badge replacement, disciplinary action, or intervention review',
+            $count === 4 => 'Formal follow-up required',
+            $count === 3 => 'Badge compliance concern',
+            $count === 2 => 'Monitor',
+            default => 'No formal action',
+        };
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Services/Badges/BadgePdfService.php b/app/Services/Badges/BadgePdfService.php
index 4f0e07e8..d8022028 100644
--- a/app/Services/Badges/BadgePdfService.php
+++ b/app/Services/Badges/BadgePdfService.php
@@ -101,14 +101,8 @@ class BadgePdfService
         }
 
         try {
-            $binary = $this->renderWithDompdf(
-                $rows,
-                $schoolName,
-                $motto,
-                $footerBlock
-            );
-        } catch (Throwable) {
-            // Keep the fixed-coordinate FPDF renderer as a fallback when Dompdf fails.
+            // Dompdf is substantially heavier here and can fatally exhaust memory on larger badge runs.
+            // Prefer the fixed-coordinate FPDF renderer first, and keep Dompdf only as a secondary fallback.
             $binary = $this->renderWithFpdf(
                 $rows,
                 $schoolName,
@@ -117,6 +111,13 @@ class BadgePdfService
                 $footerBlock,
                 $logoPath
             );
+        } catch (Throwable) {
+            $binary = $this->renderWithDompdf(
+                $rows,
+                $schoolName,
+                $motto,
+                $footerBlock
+            );
         }
 
         $logIds = array_values(array_unique(array_merge($studentIds, $userIds)));
diff --git a/app/Services/System/HealthCheckService.php b/app/Services/System/HealthCheckService.php
index 1ecb2c31..de744997 100644
--- a/app/Services/System/HealthCheckService.php
+++ b/app/Services/System/HealthCheckService.php
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ class HealthCheckService
 {
     public function check(): array
     {
+        $migrationTable = (string) (config('database.migrations.table') ?? 'migrations');
         $uploadsBase = storage_path('app/uploads');
         $paths = [
             'uploads' => $uploadsBase,
@@ -30,7 +31,8 @@ class HealthCheckService
         $dbChecks = [
             'user_preferences_exists' => Schema::hasTable('user_preferences'),
             'settings_exists' => Schema::hasTable('settings'),
-            'migrations_exists' => Schema::hasTable('migrations'),
+            'migrations_exists' => Schema::hasTable($migrationTable),
+            'migrations_table' => $migrationTable,
         ];
 
         $dbChecks['user_preferences_has_timezone'] = $dbChecks['user_preferences_exists']
diff --git a/config/database.php b/config/database.php
index 6db50c84..70d24990 100644
--- a/config/database.php
+++ b/config/database.php
@@ -134,7 +134,9 @@ return [
     */
 
     'migrations' => [
-        'table' => 'migrations',
+        // The legacy database already has a `migrations` table with a
+        // different lifecycle/history. Keep Laravel's repository separate.
+        'table' => env('DB_MIGRATIONS_TABLE', 'laravel_migrations'),
         'update_date_on_publish' => true,
     ],
 
diff --git a/database/migrations/2026_06_04_180000_create_attendance_management_tables.php b/database/migrations/2026_06_04_180000_create_attendance_management_tables.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4c4c94ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2026_06_04_180000_create_attendance_management_tables.php
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+return new class extends Migration
+{
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        if (! Schema::hasTable('attendance_management_events')) {
+            Schema::create('attendance_management_events', function (Blueprint $table) {
+                $table->id();
+                $table->string('person_type', 32)->default('student');
+                $table->unsignedBigInteger('person_id')->nullable();
+                $table->string('person_name')->nullable();
+                $table->string('role_grade', 128)->nullable();
+                $table->string('badge_id', 128)->nullable()->index();
+                $table->date('event_date')->index();
+                $table->string('attendance_status', 48)->index();
+                $table->string('report_status', 48)->default('pending_clarification')->index();
+                $table->dateTime('entry_time')->nullable();
+                $table->dateTime('exit_time')->nullable();
+                $table->dateTime('official_entry_time')->nullable();
+                $table->dateTime('official_exit_time')->nullable();
+                $table->string('entry_method', 48)->nullable();
+                $table->string('exit_method', 48)->nullable();
+                $table->string('manual_reason')->nullable();
+                $table->string('reason')->nullable();
+                $table->string('scan_location')->nullable();
+                $table->string('exit_location')->nullable();
+                $table->string('authorized_by')->nullable();
+                $table->unsignedBigInteger('entered_by')->nullable();
+                $table->unsignedInteger('absence_count')->default(0);
+                $table->unsignedInteger('late_count')->default(0);
+                $table->unsignedInteger('early_dismissal_count')->default(0);
+                $table->unsignedInteger('badge_exception_count')->default(0);
+                $table->string('combination_code')->nullable();
+                $table->string('risk_level', 32)->default('low');
+                $table->boolean('follow_up_required')->default(false)->index();
+                $table->boolean('follow_up_completed')->default(false)->index();
+                $table->string('action_needed')->nullable();
+                $table->text('notes')->nullable();
+                $table->string('final_decision')->nullable();
+                $table->json('audit')->nullable();
+                $table->timestamps();
+
+                $table->index(['person_type', 'person_id', 'event_date'], 'ame_person_date_idx');
+                $table->index(['attendance_status', 'report_status'], 'ame_status_report_idx');
+            });
+        }
+
+        if (! Schema::hasTable('badge_exceptions')) {
+            Schema::create('badge_exceptions', function (Blueprint $table) {
+                $table->id();
+                $table->unsignedBigInteger('attendance_management_event_id')->nullable();
+                $table->string('person_type', 32)->default('student');
+                $table->unsignedBigInteger('person_id')->nullable();
+                $table->string('person_name')->nullable();
+                $table->date('exception_date')->index();
+                $table->string('exception_type', 64);
+                $table->string('badge_status', 64)->nullable();
+                $table->unsignedInteger('exception_count')->default(1);
+                $table->string('action')->nullable();
+                $table->string('decision')->nullable();
+                $table->unsignedBigInteger('recorded_by')->nullable();
+                $table->text('notes')->nullable();
+                $table->timestamps();
+
+                $table->index(['person_type', 'person_id', 'exception_date'], 'be_person_date_idx');
+            });
+        }
+
+        if (! Schema::hasTable('late_slip_reprints')) {
+            Schema::create('late_slip_reprints', function (Blueprint $table) {
+                $table->id();
+                $table->unsignedBigInteger('attendance_management_event_id')->nullable();
+                $table->unsignedBigInteger('late_slip_log_id')->nullable();
+                $table->unsignedBigInteger('student_id')->nullable();
+                $table->string('student_name')->nullable();
+                $table->string('slip_number')->nullable();
+                $table->dateTime('reprinted_at');
+                $table->unsignedBigInteger('reprinted_by')->nullable();
+                $table->string('reason')->nullable();
+                $table->unsignedInteger('reprint_count')->default(1);
+                $table->timestamps();
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        Schema::dropIfExists('late_slip_reprints');
+        Schema::dropIfExists('badge_exceptions');
+        Schema::dropIfExists('attendance_management_events');
+    }
+};
diff --git a/database/migrations/2026_06_04_200000_add_badge_scanning_list_nav_item.php b/database/migrations/2026_06_04_200000_add_badge_scanning_list_nav_item.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..458d827b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2026_06_04_200000_add_badge_scanning_list_nav_item.php
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+return new class extends Migration
+{
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        if (!Schema::hasTable('nav_items') || !Schema::hasTable('role_nav_items') || !Schema::hasTable('roles')) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        $now = now();
+        $label = 'Badge Scanning List';
+        $url = '/app/administrator/attendance/badge-scans';
+
+        $parentId = DB::table('nav_items')
+            ->whereNull('deleted_at')
+            ->whereRaw('LOWER(label) = ?', ['attendance'])
+            ->orderBy('id')
+            ->value('id');
+
+        $navId = DB::table('nav_items')
+            ->where('url', $url)
+            ->value('id');
+
+        if (!$navId) {
+            $navId = DB::table('nav_items')->insertGetId([
+                'menu_parent_id' => $parentId ?: null,
+                'label' => $label,
+                'url' => $url,
+                'icon_class' => 'bi-upc-scan',
+                'target' => null,
+                'sort_order' => 50,
+                'is_enabled' => 1,
+                'created_at' => $now,
+                'updated_at' => $now,
+                'deleted_at' => null,
+            ]);
+        } else {
+            DB::table('nav_items')
+                ->where('id', $navId)
+                ->update([
+                    'menu_parent_id' => $parentId ?: null,
+                    'label' => $label,
+                    'icon_class' => 'bi-upc-scan',
+                    'sort_order' => 50,
+                    'is_enabled' => 1,
+                    'updated_at' => $now,
+                    'deleted_at' => null,
+                ]);
+        }
+
+        $roleIds = DB::table('roles')
+            ->where('is_active', 1)
+            ->where(function ($query) {
+                $query->whereIn(DB::raw('LOWER(name)'), ['administrator', 'admin'])
+                    ->orWhereIn(DB::raw('LOWER(COALESCE(slug, ""))'), ['administrator', 'admin']);
+            })
+            ->pluck('id')
+            ->map(fn ($id) => (int) $id)
+            ->filter(fn ($id) => $id > 0)
+            ->values();
+
+        foreach ($roleIds as $roleId) {
+            $exists = DB::table('role_nav_items')
+                ->where('role_id', $roleId)
+                ->where('nav_item_id', $navId)
+                ->exists();
+
+            if (!$exists) {
+                DB::table('role_nav_items')->insert([
+                    'role_id' => $roleId,
+                    'nav_item_id' => $navId,
+                    'created_at' => $now,
+                    'updated_at' => $now,
+                ]);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        if (!Schema::hasTable('nav_items')) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        $url = '/app/administrator/attendance/badge-scans';
+        $navId = DB::table('nav_items')->where('url', $url)->value('id');
+
+        if ($navId && Schema::hasTable('role_nav_items')) {
+            DB::table('role_nav_items')->where('nav_item_id', $navId)->delete();
+        }
+
+        if ($navId) {
+            DB::table('nav_items')->where('id', $navId)->delete();
+        }
+    }
+};
diff --git a/public/.DS_Store b/public/.DS_Store
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..056cb669
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diff --git a/public/assets/.DS_Store b/public/assets/.DS_Store
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..053094c5
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diff --git a/public/assets/certificates/.DS_Store b/public/assets/certificates/.DS_Store
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e9a7e7cf
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diff --git a/resources/.DS_Store b/resources/.DS_Store
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2176d14b
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diff --git a/routes/api.php b/routes/api.php
index 0a1a1b42..d53be1ab 100644
--- a/routes/api.php
+++ b/routes/api.php
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ use App\Http\Controllers\Api\Attendance\AdminAttendanceApiController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\Attendance\AttendanceCommentTemplateController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\Attendance\TeacherAttendanceApiController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\Attendance\StaffAttendanceApiController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Api\AttendanceManagement\AttendanceManagementController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\Utilities\ProofreadController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\PrintRequests\PrintRequestsController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\BadgeScan\BadgeScanController;
@@ -475,6 +476,16 @@ Route::prefix('v1')->group(function () {
             Route::post('/', [EarlyDismissalsController::class, 'store']);
             Route::post('/signature', [EarlyDismissalsController::class, 'uploadSignature']);
         });
+
+        Route::prefix('management')->group(function () {
+            Route::get('/dashboard', [AttendanceManagementController::class, 'dashboard']);
+            Route::post('/scan', [AttendanceManagementController::class, 'scan']);
+            Route::post('/manual-entry', [AttendanceManagementController::class, 'manualEntry']);
+            Route::post('/exit-entry', [AttendanceManagementController::class, 'exitEntry']);
+            Route::post('/absent', [AttendanceManagementController::class, 'absent']);
+            Route::post('/{id}/follow-up', [AttendanceManagementController::class, 'completeFollowUp']);
+            Route::post('/{id}/late-slip-reprint', [AttendanceManagementController::class, 'reprintLateSlip']);
+        });
     });
 
     Route::middleware('auth:api')->prefix('attendance-tracking')->group(function () {