CHIRENO ISD ATTENDANCE POLICY

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Regular school attendance is essential for the student to make the most of his or her education to benefit form teacher-led activities. to build each day's learning on that of the previous day's, and to grow as an individual.

It is also the law in Texas:

• A student between the ages of 6 and 18 must attend school and District-required tutorial sessions unless the student is otherwise legally exempted or excused. School employees must investigate and report violations of the state compulsory attendance law. A student absent without permission from school, from any class, or from required tutorials, will be considered truant and subject to disciplinary action, which may include court action.

• To receive credit in a class, a student must attend at least 90 percent of the days the class is offered. The actual number of days a student must attend in order to receive credit will depend on whether the class is for a full semester or for a full year. A student who attends fewer than 90 percent of the days the class is offered cannot receive credit for the class unless the attendance committee finds that the absences are the result of extenuating circumstances such as:

• An extracurricular activity or public performance, subject to approval by the District's Board of Trustees.
• A District-approved monitorship designed to meet requirements of an advanced measure for the Distinguished Achievement graduation program.
• Required screening, diagnosis, and treatment for Medicaid-eligible students.
• A documented health care appointment--if the student begins class or returns to school on the same day as the appointment.
• A temporary absence resulting from any cause acceptable to the teacher, principal, or Superintendent, including personal illness, or illness or death in the immediate family.
• A juvenile court proceeding documented by a probation officer.
• An absence required by state or local welfare authorities.
• A family emergency or unforeseen or unavoidable instance requiring immediate attention.
• An approved college visitation.

If the committee determines that there have been extenuating circumstances, it will decide how the student may regain credit. If the committee determines, however, that there are no extenuating circumstances, the student or parent may appeal the decision to the District's Board of Trustees by filing a written request with the Superintendent.

Please note:

• Students with three unexcused absences or a total of ten absences, excused and /or unexcused, will be reported to the Nacogdoches County Juvenile Probation Office.
• A student suspended from classes for disciplinary reasons will not be allowed to make up work and will be given a grade of zero for work missed.
• A student absent from school for any reason, other than for a documented health care appointment or to attend the funeral of a relative, will not be allowed to participate in school-related activities on that day or evening.
• When a student must be absent from school, the student--upon returning to school--must bring a note, signed by the parent, that describes the reason for the absence; a note signed by the student, even with the parent's permission, will not be accepted unless the student is 18 or older.
• A student absent for any reason should promptly make up specific assignments missed and/ or complete additional in-depth study assigned by the teacher. A student who does not make up assigned work within the time allotted by the teacher will receive a grade of zero for the assignment. The grade for make-up work after an unexcused absence shall be reduced by 20 percent.
• A student with an unexcused tardy to school or to class will be assigned to lunch detention. Repeated instances of tardiness will result in more severe disciplinary action and may be reported to the Nacogdoches County Juvenile Probation office.
• A parent wishing to withdraw a student from school must present a signed request to the principal stating the reason for the withdrawal and the effective date.

When a student's absence for personal illness exceeds five consecutive days, the student shall present a statement from a physician or health clinic verifying the illness or other condition requiring the student's extended absence from school.

The District shall excuse students from attending school for the purpose of observing religious holy days when it is a tenet of their faith that hey must be absent from school during such time and if, before the absence, the parent, guardian, or person having custody or control the student submits a written request for the excused absence. If the student satisfactorily makes up missed assignments, the days of absence shall be counted as days of compulsory attendance.

A STUDENT WHO MUST LEAVE SCHOOL DURING THE DAY MUST BRING A NOTE FROM HIS OR HER PARENT THAT MORNING. A student who becomes ill during the school day should, with the teacher's permission, report to the school nurse. The school nurse will then attempt to notify the student's parent.

CHIRENO ISD     PO BOX 85     CHIRENO, TEXAS 75937

PHONE 936 362 2132     FAX 936 362 2490

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