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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.
Purpose
Students who are passing their classes, but have excessive absences, will have the opportunity to regain credit or final grade for their classes by completing a principal's plan.
Determination of Credit
The Attendance Review Committee will review all documents for approval. Students will need 90 percent attendance rate, make-up work for academic seat time, and a passing grade of 70% or above in each class. An administrator signature is required for final approval.
Letters
Warning letters - When the student reaches five percent of the days any class is offered, notification will be sent to the parent or guardian.
Violation letters - When the student reaches ten percent of the days any class is offered, notification will be sent to the parent or guardian that their child may lose credit for the semester course due to attendance. However, the student may be eligible to participate in the principal's plan.
Eligibility
Student in attendance at least 75 percent but less than 90 percent of the days a class is offered
Earns a passing grade
Principal's Plan
Students attending 75–90% of class days may still earn credit/grades by completing a principal-approved plan to meet instructional requirements.
Students involved in court proceedings must also have judge approval.
The plan is course-specific and does not require seat time equal to absences.
Failure to complete the plan results in denial of grade (elementary/middle) or denial of credit (high school).
Absences Defined
Absences that count towards the “90 Percent Rule”:
E – Excused Absence
Exemption: Medical-based excused absences with valid documentation
U – Unexcused Absence
Truancy, non-school activities and vacations
O – Out-of-School Suspension
Petitions
If you have more than 11 absences, you must complete a petition to participate in Principal's Plan. Student or Parent may request an exemption from the plan due to extenuating circumstances. Petitions can be completed on Clever or for parents on the parents resource page.
Deadline for petitions is December 5th.
Questions
For any questions, please contact Ms. Harry, Attendance Assistant Principal
Email: bharry@dallasisd.org
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