Attendance

    Compulsory Attendance

    • The Waxahachie ISD Board Policy requires that a student attend every class 90% of each semester or the student is in violation of compulsory attendance standards.  Students that are absent from school:

      • Ten (10) or more days in a six (6) month period or
      • Three (3) or more days or parts of days within a four (4) week period are considered truant by the State of Texas.
      • When this occurs, it is the school district’s responsibility to file a complaint with the proper court against both the parent/guardian and the student.

    Excused Absences

      • Illness - documented by an original note from a doctor, dentist, or school nurse;
      • Court-related - documented by legal documents or court papers;
      • Funerals – documented by a program, prayer card, or obituary from the service.  *All others need a parent's note.

    Acceptable Documentation

    • Notes need to include:

      • student's name
      • ID#
      • date & length of absence
      • explanation for absence
      • contact name & phone number
      • signature of parent or guardian