Attendance

1. What the law says:

   a. Compulsory Attendance: Student attendance is compulsory in Texas.  All students enrolled in public schools are required to attend school.

     Link to policy: https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline/PolicyDetails?key=1101&code=FEA#legalTabContent

 b. 90 Percent Rule: For a student to receive credit or a final grade for a class, the student must attend class 90% of the days the student is enrolled.  All absences, excused and unexcused, count against the 90 percent.

Link to policy: https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline/PolicyDetails?key=1101&code=FEC#legalTabContent

 2. What type of absences may be excused?

• Child’s illness or injury

• Family emergency with administrator approval

• Death of a family member

• Doctor or dental appointments cannot be scheduled outside of school hours

• Religious holy days

• Court appearances

• College visits (Juniors and Seniors only – 2 visits per year)

• Department of Motor Vehicles appointments (1 to obtain a Learner’s Permit and 1 to obtain a Driver’s License)

• Department of Family Protective Services appointments