Excused vs. Unexcused Absences

EXCUSED Absences

Excused absences are not viewed as days a student is entitled to take. Students are required to attend at least 90 percent of the days the class is offered. The student will be required to make up excessive excused absences.

Examples of an Excused Absence

• • • Student Illness

    • Funeral/Memorial

    • Weather or road conditions that make travel dangerous as determined by LISD
      
      

The following absence examples can be excused with a parent note; however, can be considered a "State Approved Non-Absence/Absence" if the proper documentation is provided. A "State Approved Non-Absence/Absence" is one for which the attendance code is equivalent to present and students do not accumulate hours. It is always best to turn in proper documentation for these types of absences.

• • • Medical Appointment 

      • • Partial day absence for a medical appointment with a note from a health care professional on doctor's/clinic's letterhead.

    • Religious Holy Day

      • • Religious Holy Day Form required

    • Required Court Appearance

      • • Letter from the court stating the student was required to appear and attended the appointment.

    • US Citizenship

      • • Official stamped documentation from the appointment stating the student's name, date of appointment, and stamped confirmation the student attended the appointment.

    • College Visit  

      • • 11th & 12th grade only

Please see Texas Education Code §25.087 for a complete list of state approved excused absences.