Student/Parent Handbook - Ysleta Independent School District

TRUANCY AND COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE LAWSA child who fails to enroll in school shall be referred to juvenile justice court under Section 25.085 Compulsory Attendance ofthe Texas Education Code.Students who are absent from school for one or more class periods, or are absent for the entire day without the permissionof a parent or guardian, or school authorities, are considered truant. Students in violation of compulsory attendance laws aresubject to referral to juvenile justice courts. A court of law may impose penalties against both the student and his or herparent(s) if a school-aged student is deliberately not attending school.Truancy (failure to attend school) – Student not enrolled in school -TEC § 25.085. Compulsory School Attendance(a) Unless specifically exempted by Section 25.086, a child who is at least six years of age, or who is younger than sixyears of age and has previously been enrolled in first grade, and who has not yet reached the child’s 18 th birthdayshall attend school.Truancy (failure to attend school) – Parent contributing to nonattendance -TEC § 25.093. Parent Contributing to Nonattendance(a) If a warning is issued as required by Section 25.095 (a), the parent with criminal negligence fails to require the childto attend school as required by law, and the child has absences for the amount of time specified under Section25.094, the parent commits an offense.Truancy (failure to attend school) – Student with unexcused absences -TEC § 25.094. Failure to Attend School(a) An individual commits an offense if the individual: (1) is 12 years of age or older and younger than 18 years of age;(2) is required to attend school under Section 25.085; and (3) fails to attend school on 10 days or more days orparts of days within a six-month period in the same school year or on three or more days or parts of days within afour-week period.Ysleta Independent School DistrictHot Line for Reporting Fraud, Abuse, and Waste(915) 595-4367Private line. No caller ID.Report cases of illegal or fraudulent acts; waste, misuse or theft of District property or funds.15