Attendance and Truancy Reduction

Attendance Committee - Attendance committee monitors the progress of all students, considers and makes decisions, attends appeals, recommends restoration or denial, and communicates all decisions to students, parents, and staff Before the printing of the report.

Attendance for Credit - According to Texas State law, each student must be in attendance 90 percent of the days the class is offered. The implementation of the Attendance for Credit Initiative is to ensure that all students are in attendance 90 percent of the time a class is offered to certify successful accrual of credit or final grade. Students who are passing their classes, but have excessive absences, can appeal the attendance for credit rule by completing and submitting an appeal form. Submission of the attendance appeal must occur within 30 school days of the end of the semester in which the credit was denied. The campus attendance committee then meets and renders a decision based on the circumstances.

Truancy Reduction - Austin ISD is committed to supporting families by removing barriers that prevent students from attending school regularly. We work collaboratively with students, families, community stakeholders, and district resources to improve attendance and enhance student success. Information about ways to help your students can be found on the Austin ISD Attendance Webpage.