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Excused Absence
- A doctor or dentist's signed note verifying the appointment (was not in school the entire day - V) *
- Autism therapy sessions (V)*
- Student's required court appearance (C)*
- Observation of religious holy days (J)*
- Pursuing citizenship (C)*
- College or university visit (2 per junior and senior year) (K)*
- Deaths outside of immediate family **
- Natural disasters, weather or road conditions, as declared by the District Personal or family illness with parent/guardian note limited to eight (8) days per school year **
- Emergencies recognized and approved by the principal **
- Attending an authorized school function
* Absence is recognized by the Texas Education Agency with a special code which denotes the student is being counted as present for ADA purposes.
** Absences of this nature are included in the maximum of eight (8) days excused by parent/guardian note.