Attendance
Attendance
The State of Texas requires all students from the ages of 6 to 18 to attend school. A child shall attend school each school day for the entire period the program of instruction is provided (TAC Section 25.085). Once enrolled in school, a child younger than six shall attend school.
Failure to Attend School
A parent commits an offense if the student is required to attend school and fails to attend 10 or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school year or 3 or more days or parts of days within a four-week period. An offense may be prosecuted in a Justice of the Peace Court in which the individual resides. PLEASE NOTE: The fact that a parent/guardian did not receive a notice does not create a defense to prosecute.
Denial of Credit
Students are required to attend class for at least 90% of the days the class is offered (TAC Section 25.092(a). The Board of Trustees authorizes each campus to establish an Attendance Appeal's Committee. Parents/Guardian will receive a written notice indicating the denial of credit for each class when the student is absent more than 90%. An appeal must be made within thirty days of receiving the denial of credit notice (FEC Legal, FEC Local, and FEC Regulation).
