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Attendance Policy

Attendance

 

  • Attendance is taken at 10:00 a.m. each day.
  • In accordance with state law, a student is either present or absent for the entire day at the 10:00 attendance bell. A student may be counted as present if they are with a health care professional at 10:00 and return to school with a note from the doctor.
  • If a student is absent, a note must be sent within 5 days of returning to school.  If a note is not received within 5 days, the absence will automatically be marked as unexcused.
  • Notes should include the student’s full name – first and last, date(s) of absence(s), and reason for the absence(s).
  • Notes can be emailed to AttendanceCME@FortBendisd.com, or a paper note can be turned into the front office or the teacher. 
  • A signed, parent note can be used to excuse illness absences for days 1-3.  A medical note is needed to excuse absences for illness starting on absence day 4 and beyond. 
  • After 3 unexcused absences, a student will receive a letter from the FBISD truancy officer.  Excessive absences can result in retention.
  • State law requires students to be in attendance at least 90% of the days available for school.  18 absences or more (total of excused and unexcused) may result in retention.

 

 

Excused Absences include:

  • Illness
  • Death in the family
  • Approved religious holidays
  • This is a non-inclusive list.  Please contact the attendance office if you have questions.

Students are allowed to make-up their work for excused absences.  Students have the number of days to make-up work equal to the number of excused absence days.

 

Unexcused Absences include:

  • Travel
  • Religious holidays not recognized by the district
  • Inclement weather not approved by the district
  • This is a non-inclusive list.  Please contact the attendance office if you have questions.