Attendance Expectations - Attendance in all classes is essential for maximum educational opportunities. The presentation of information and activities occur well beyond textbook assignments. If a student is late to a class more than 50% of the class period, the student will be counted absent for that class period.

Tardy - Schools will record a tardy and may have a campus policy that defines a tardy and how the school will address a tardy.

Reporting - If a student must be absent for any reason, the parent/guardian is responsible for communicating the reason in writing. The note must be delivered to the school office within two days following the absence.

Make-up work - Students or their parent/guardian are responsible for requesting the opportunity to make up work missed.

Denied Credit Due to Excessive Absences - for Secondary Students Loss of credit is tabulated on an individual course basis. A student may not receive credit for a course unless he/she has been in attendance for at least 90% of the days the course is offered during the semester or is successful in appealing the loss of credit as provided in District policy.

Restoring Denied Credit Due to Excessive Absences - for Secondary Students Students may make up missed work to restore credit through options provided by District policy and assigned by the campus administrator and/or attendance committee.

Attendance Requirement/Drivers License - The Texas Transportation Code (TRC) requires students who have not obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent to be enrolled in a public school, home school, or private school, or GED program and meet specific enrollment conditions to obtain or renew a license. This requirement applies to persons under 18 years of age according to the Texas Education Code 25.092.

Minimum Attendance for Class Credit, states that a student may not be given credit for a class unless the student is in attendance for at least 90% of the days the class is offered. The 90% attendance rule applies when determining Verification of Enrollment (VOC) eligibility.

Appeals procedure - A student in grades 6-11 who has not met the 90 percent attendance requirement due to extenuating circumstances, but who has successfully earned a passing grade may appeal for credit no earlier than the last six weeks of each semester.

• An exception is that the principal may grant an earlier appeal to any student due to special circumstances. Seniors may appeal for credit in a course at any time during a grading period. An Attendance Appeal form can be obtained from the school office.
• The local campus Attendance Committee will review the appeal request and determine whether the student should be required to make up the class time and work missed. The local campus Attendance Committee and or administrator must give the final authorization for course credit.