Bulletin One 2012 2013 Final.pdf - Fort Worth ISD

Note: The secondary school withdrawal process is detailed in the Fort Worth ISD Leaver
Manual located on the Customer Service website at http://help.fwisd.org.
2.14 Applicants for Enrollment
All children, U.S. citizens and all non-U.S. citizens (whether documented or undocumented), may be
enrolled. Admission requirements are the same for all children, with the exception of students in
homeless situations. Homeless students are not required to provide documentation normally required for
school enrollment.
2.15 When to Take Attendance
For complete attendance procedures, please see 2012-2013 Student Accounting Attendance Handbook
found at: https://portal.fwisd.org/helpdesk/Documents/A-Attendance/12-13-
Student%20Attendance%20Accouting%20Handbook_final.pdf
Emergency situations at schools may require an expedited accountability of building occupants. All
teachers shall be prepared to account for all students in their charge and be able to report the counts to the
main office or campus administrator when requested. Should campus evacuation be required, teachers
will need to provide a paper copy of their class daily attendance prior to boarding a bus.
2.16 Attendance Procedures
For complete attendance procedures, please see 2012-2013 Student Accounting Attendance Handbook
found at: https://portal.fwisd.org/helpdesk/Documents/A-Attendance/12-13-
Student%20Attendance%20Accouting%20Handbook_final.pdf
Exceptions
A student not on campus at the time attendance is taken may be considered in attendance for
Foundation School Program (ADA) purposes if the student (TEA absent reason codes):
A. Is participating in a Board-approved activity under the direction of a member of the District’s
professional staff, or adjunct staff member who has a bachelor’s degree and is eligible for
participation in TRS. [See FM]
B. Is participating in a mentorship approved by District personnel to serve as one or more of the
advanced measures needed to complete the Advanced/Distinguished Achievement Program
outlined in 19 Administrative Code Chapter 74.
C. Is Medicaid-eligible and participating in the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and
Treatment Program. Such students may be excused for up to one day at any time without loss
of ADA.
D. Is observing religious holy days, including days of travel to or from a site where the student
will observe holy days. A student who is observing holy days is allowed up to one day of
excused travel for traveling to the site where the student will observe the holy days and up to
one day of excused travel for traveling from that site.
12-13 SY Bulletin Number One 27 Revised: 10/9/2012