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Excused Absence

  1. A doctor or dentist's signed note verifying the appointment (was not in school the entire day - V) *
  2. Autism therapy sessions (V)*
  3. Student's required court appearance (C)*
  4. Observation of religious holy days (J)*
  5. Pursuing citizenship (C)*
  6. College or university visit (2 per junior and senior year) (K)*
  7. Deaths outside of immediate family **
  8. 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 **
  9. Emergencies recognized and approved by the principal **
  10. 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.