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Documentation for Student Absences
Documentation for Student Absences
Late notes will be accepted for a student's file, but attendance coding may not change.
As stated in the LISD Handbook, documentation for absences should be received within 2 days after the student returns to school.
All student absences must be verified in writing with a parent note/email, medical note or other state approved document.
Excessive absences with parent notes could lead to a conference with the AP and counselor to determine next steps.
Phone calls are not permitted as documentation for any absence.
Documentation can be emailed from the parent/guardian email of record to VRHSattendance@leanderisd.org or the student can turn the note in to the Attendance Office.
ABSENCE NOTES/EMAILS MUST INCLUDE :
Student's full legal name
Student's ID number
Student's Grade
Date(s) of absence
Reason for absence
Parent's Signature
Parent's phone number
Current date
Failure to submit documentation within 2 days of an absence may result in the absence remaining unexcused.
Due to the high volume of notes received, please allow 5 school days for attendance codes to be updated. Absence codes can be monitored in the LISD Home Access Center (HAC).
Students should check their attendance daily in HAC for accuracy.
EXCUSED vs UNEXCUSED Absences
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. Depending on the attendance code used, excused absences may count against a student's attendance Hours Owed .
Examples of an Excused Absence
Student Illness
Funeral/Memorial
Weather or road conditions that make travel dangerous
The following absence examples can be excused with a parent note; however, can be considered a "State Approved Non-Absence" if the proper documentation is provided. A "State Approved Non-Absence" is one for which the attendance code is equivalent to present and student's 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
Obtaining a Driver's License or Permit
Must be at least 15 years old
Copy of student's driver's license or permit
Religious Holy Day
Required Court Appearance
Letter from the court stating the student was required to appear
US Citizenship
Official stamped documentation from the appointment
Career Investigations
11th & 12th grade only
2 days per year
Military Recruitment Visits
Must be at least 17 years old
Documentation from a branch of the United States Armed Services or National Guard
11th & 12th grade only
2 visits per year
Verification of official college visit must be on college letterhead and include the student's full name and date of visit
Please see Texas Education Code §25.087 for a complete list of state approved excused absences.
UNEXCUSED Absences
An unexcused absence is any absence that does not meet the definition of an excused absence. Unexcused absences count against a student's attendance Hours Owed and Truancy record.
Examples of an Unexcused Absence:
Appointment (Non-Medical)
Personal/ Business Reasons
Overslept
Out of town
Travel Issues
Parent Work
Wedding or Celebration
Club Sports/Travel (Non LISD Related)
Obtaining a Passport
Family Emergency/Family Obligation
Missed Bus/No Ride/Car Issues
No Reason Given for Absence
Arriving to any class more than 10 minutes after the class period has started without appropriate documentation
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