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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.