Every Day Counts!
Regular attendance in all classes is an expectation of all Austin ISD students. State law and District policy state that students must be in attendance for 90% of the instructional days for a class to receive credit. A student who misses more days than allowed by AISD policy, excused or unexcused, may not be given credit for that class unless time and/or work is made up for the absences. Students will work with the grade level administrator to complete the appropriate steps to reach compliance.
Parents: Making sure your student is in school and on time every day is the law. For more information visit the district's attendance page.
Notification
Please send in documentation of student absences using the School Absence Form on the AISD website or complete a paper form (pick up in Front Office).
We, DO NOT accept phone calls or voicemail messages as documentation for a student's absence.
Leticia Recio, Attendance Specialist
leticia.recio@austinisd.org 512-414-2523 (office)
Please have medical offices submit documentation of your student’s visit to leticia.recio@austinisd.org
Please allow up to 72 hours (3 business days) for attendance to be corrected.
Set up notifications for your student’s attendance and grades via Parent Self Serve. Click here to learn more about attendance descriptions and codes.
Tardies
- If a student arrives at school between 8:25a.m and 8:40a.m, they must report to the 1st period and will be considered tardy.
- If a student arrives after 8:40a.m, they must report to the front office with a parent note to receive a permit to class.
- If a student is more than 20 minutes late to other class periods, they will be marked ABSENT by the teacher.
Requesting a VOE? In order for a student to obtain a Verification Of Enrollment and Attendance Form (VOE/TEA Form) to obtain a driver's license (including learner's permit), the student must be in attendance for 90% of the days the class was offered in the previous semester. Please request a VOE from Rina Guzman at rina.guzman@austinisd.org. Please do not request a VOE if the student's appointment is more than 30 days from the request.
CHECK-OUT PROCEDURE
Please do not plan to pick up your child from school 30 minutes prior to dismissal (ie 4:00 PM). Parents should follow the steps below to check out their student from school for an appointment or other reasons:
- Park in the front of the school in visitor spaces
- Enter the main office and present your driver's license or any official identification like a passport
- The office staff will complete the checkout process to document the student's departure from campus
- The office staff will call for your student from class or send a staff member to retrieve them
CHECK-IN PROCEDURE
When arriving late to campus or returning from an appointment, students should check in at the main office and send a note by email to leticia.recio@austinisd.org from their parent/guardian or doctor before returning to class.