Texas Compulsory Attendance Law
Students must attend class 90% of the school year
Unexcused & Excused Absences
ALL absences count! Students who have more than 17 (yearlong course) total or 8 Fall/9 Spring absences are at risk of failing. Parent/Guardians may also be issued a municipal court warning and possibly pay a fine.
Medical Appointments
Appointments must be at the start or end of the school day to be counted as HEALTH and not as an absence. If the student is out the entire day, they are absent.
Why do I need to send a note?
If a student's attendance case is sent to court, a committee will take into consideration how many absences were excused and unexcused.
High School Credits
Students who have not been in attendance for 90% of each class will not earn credits for the affected courses. In this case, please speak to the counselor or administrator about attendance recovery as soon as possible.
Communication
If your child is ill and will be out of school for more than 1 day, please inform your child's classroom teachers. They should be your first line of communication.
Special Circumstances
Every student's situation is different. If there are barriers keeping your student from being at school, reach out to your campus. There are resources and people to help.