Parents

The Importance of attendance

Cardinal Attendance

TEXAS COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE LAW

OFFICIAL ATTENDANCE NOTICE

The academic success of every student enrolled in Pottsboro Independent School District is important. Daily school attendance and on-time arrival are critical to this success. By attending school each day, students receive the benefit of teacher-led instruction, peer discussion, building each day’s learning on the previous day’s instruction, participation in a variety of school activities and the opportunity to grow as individuals.

This Official Attendance Notice and the General Attendance Agreement Pledge outlines the state requirements and district expectations for attendance and is required for all students. In addition, the Pottsboro ISD Student Handbook and policy manual is available for review online at http://www.pottsboroisd.org.

WHO MUST ATTEND SCHOOL?

The Texas State Compulsory Attendance Law, Section 25.085, requires all enrolled students to attend school on time, all day, every day school is in session.

Violation of the law occurs when students get unexcused voluntary absences for 10 or more days or parts of days within a six-month period. The Pottsboro Independent School District requires an explanation note to excuse an absence. Parents/Guardians will receive a warning letter from the school when a student has been absent without an excuse three times for any part of the day in a four-week period.

Students who violate the law may receive a referral(s) for court proceedings against the parent, guardian and/or student to enforce the law. Students over the age of nineteen may be withdrawn by the school for excessive unexcused absences.

WHAT IS THE PARENT/GUARDIAN'S RESPONSIBILITY?

DID YOU KNOW?

Pottsboro ISD's online truancy class is an information based tool offered to the students and parents of Pottsboro ISD as a truancy prevention measure (TPM).  This course will be offered to students and parents during the school year.