Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District

A student whose absence is excused under this reason will be allowed a reasonable time to
make up schoolwork missed on those days.
Students must bring a note from the parent or guardian requesting an excused absence for one of
these reasons. In the case of an absence due to a health care appointment, a note from the health care
professional's office and signed by that professional, must be brought to the school. These notes will
be kept on file in the attendance office. Unexcused absences include but are not limited to truancy,
missing the bus, over-sleeping, any excused absence without the required notes, and absences not
excused in advance by the principal. If a student is in attendance fewer than 160 days, the student
will not receive credit. The student could also be withdrawn from the program.
An attendance committee may grant exceptions for extenuating circumstances.
Participation in school sponsored activities will not be counted as an absence.
Attendance is taken at a set time (9:30 a.m.) each day. If a child is present a portion of the school
day, but is absent at 9:30, and provides a note from a health care provider, it would not be counted as
an absence. Arrival after 8:00 a.m. or leaving prior to dismissal is considered a tardy. Students will
be marked tardy if they arrive after school starts and prior to 9:30. Students not at school at 9:30 will
be marked absent. Excessive tardies may result in removal from the program. Students will receive
a perfect attendance certificate for being present each day of the school year.
TEC§ Sec. 25.085 states that “a child shall attend school each school day for the entire period
the program of instruction is provided”.
A child shall not have unexcused absences on 10 or more days or parts of days within a six month
period in the same school year or on three or more days or parts of days within a four-week period
from school (Family Code Sec. 51.03).
Failure to comply with these laws will result in legal prosecution or removal from the program and
will subject the parent/guardian to a fine at the recommendation of the principal. Each day the child
remains out of school after a warning is issued will constitute a separate offense.
When students quit attending school without formally withdrawing, they are to be withdrawn BACK
TO THE FIRST DAY OF NON-ATTENDANCE after 10 days of absences AND no successful
contacts with the family. School MUST make attempts to contact the students/families and should
involve the attendance and police officers as appropriate. Attendance officers can file on withdrawn
students to involve the courts in helping to enforce compulsory education laws.
X. GENERAL EDUCATION HOMEBOUND PROCEDURES (GEH)
General Education Homebound Program Criteria (GEH)
1. Student is expected to be confined at home or hospital bedside for a minimum of four (4)
consecutive weeks.
2. Student is expected to be confined at home or hospital bedside within Aldine ISD boundaries
for medical reasons only.
3. The medical condition is documented by a physician licensed to practice in the United States.
4. Students must be served by a certified general education teacher.
Steps for General Education Homebound Consideration
1. Parent lets nurse know that the student is ill/had surgery/severe injury etc.
2. Nurse explains criteria for placing a student on homebound (Criteria-doctor expects the
student to be out of school for a minimum of four consecutive weeks from the date the doctor
completes the Medical Evaluation)
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