Tardy/Absent
Students are counted tardy if they are not in their classrooms before the bell rings to signify the beginning of a given class period. Students who are more than 10 minutes tardy for a given class period will be counted absent.
Students are considered absent from a given class period if they are more than 10 minutes late to class. Students are required to provide a note from a parent or guardian for each absence within three days from the date of the absence or consecutive absences. Notes will be accepted after the three days. (For note requirements, see the Attendance homepage.)
A student must be in attendance for at least 90% of the days the class is offered during a semester; otherwise, loss of credit occurs. All absences (excused or unexcused) are counted toward the 90%. Contact the student’s AP for information regarding possible loss of credit.
Exceptions to Compulsory Attendance
For the following reasons, an absence will be counted as a day of compulsory attendance if the student satisfactorily completes schoolwork within a reasonable time:
(The following is not a complete list. For the complete list, see the CFISD Student Handbook)
· Temporary absence resulting from an appointment with health care professionals for the student or the student’s child if the student begins class(es) or returns to class(es) on the same day of the appointment. The student must provide a note from the health care professional upon return to school.
· Visiting a driver’s license office for the purpose of obtaining a learner's/driver's license. Students who are age 15 or older may take one day during their high school career for the purpose of obtaining a learner’s license and one day for the purpose of obtaining a driver’s license. Form required.
· Visiting an institution of higher education accredited by a generally recognized accrediting organization or visiting a professional’s workplace for a career investigation day during the student’s junior and/or senior years of high school for the purpose of determining the student’s interest in attending the institution or pursuing a career in the professional’s field. Students may take up to two college/career investigation days in their junior year and two college/career investigation days in their senior year. Form required.
· School-related extracurricular or sanctioned activities on or off campus (not more than 10 times during a full school year).
· Absences resulting from a serious or life-threatening illness or related treatment that makes a student’s attendance infeasible, as certified by a physician. Form required.
· Pursuing enlistment in a branch of the United States Armed Services or the National Guard. Students who are age 17 or older may take up to four days during their high school career.
· Observing religious holidays (including travel time – one day to and one day from).
· Attending a required court appearance (including travel time).
· Appearing at a government office to complete paperwork required in connection with the student’s application for United States citizenship (including travel time).
· Taking part in a United States naturalization oath ceremony (including travel time).
