Student Handbook English - Crosby ISD

General Campus Policies & Procedures
Arrival & Release of Students
Because class time is important, medical appointments should be scheduled, if possible, at times when the student will
not miss instructional time. Students must report to the office if they are arriving after the start of the school day or
returning after an early dismissal. Only authorized persons may pick up a student.
Students must remain on campus after arrival each morning or when involved in school‐sponsored activities. Students
leaving campus without permission will be considered truant. Please refer to the campus handbook of your child’s
campus for specific details on the signing in and out procedures for the campus.
Attendance Policy
Regular school attendance is essential for the student to make the most of his or her education—to benefit from
teacher‐led activities, to build each day’s learning on that of the previous day, and to grow as an individual. Absences
from class may result in a serious disruption of a student’s mastery of the instructional materials; therefore, the student
and parent should make every effort to avoid unnecessary absences.
A student may be excused from school for the following reasons.
Visits to health care professionals*
Required court appearances*
Activities related to obtaining United States citizenship*
Services as an election clerk*
Observance of religious holy days
One college day – Seniors Only*
*Documentation is required.
In addition to these allowable reasons for an excused absence, each campus will allow three days per semester to be
excused if a signed parent note is provided stating the reason for the absence. After these three days have been
exhausted, students must follow the aforementioned guidelines to be excused from attending school. Unused days may
not rollover from the fall semester to the spring semester.
Two state laws, one dealing with compulsory attendance, the other with attendance for course credit, are of special
interest to students and parents.
Compulsory Attendance
The state compulsory attendance law requires that school employees must investigate and report violations of the state
compulsory attendance law. A student absent from school without permission from any class or from required special
programs will be considered truant and subject to disciplinary action.
Truancy may also result in assessment of penalties by a court of law against both the student and his or her parents. A
complaint against the parent may be filed in the appropriate court if the student:
Is absent from school 10 or more days or parts of days within a six‐month period in the same school year, or
Is absent on three or more days or parts of days within a four‐week period.
If a student is absent 10 or more days or parts of days within a six‐month period in the same school year, and those
absences are unexcused, the school is required by law to report the absences to the appropriate court.
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[E] applies to elementary school [M] applies to middle school [H] applies to high school