- Killeen ISD
- Attendance
Supporting Student Success
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Achieving every dream requires one thing no matter the dream, be there.
The Attendance Department works diligently with campuses and families to make sure our students are at school every day! We want all students to succeed, which includes attending every class, every day on time.
We want to work with you, we want you to be successful, we want to see every child show up and move forward!
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If a student is not present at the time of attendance, teachers will mark them absent. Students who miss school are REQUIRED to submit a note from their parent or guardian explaining their absence. Students who have a personal illness resulting in more than a 5-day consecutive absence period require a physician's note for this absence. When students are absent, parents are required to submit a note explaining why the student was absent. This can be a note submitted from a professional such as a doctor, dentist, or judge; or a parent can submit a note.
The note(s) should identify the dates missed by the student with the reason for the absence clarified. Parents can submit notes covering ten days per school year for elementary and middle school students. For high school students, parents can submit 3 notes per nine-week grading period, for a total of twelve absences per school year.
For your convenience, a parent/guardian excuse note form is available by clicking the link below.Submit Parent/Guardian Excuse Notes
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Attendance Codes
“U” for unexcused
“A” for excused
“E” for extracurricular
“M” for medical
“P” for Parent NoteFor additional helpful resources, please visit our quick links area.
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Under the Texas State Compulsory Attendance Law 25.085, compulsory attendance applies to students who are at least six years old as of September 1 of the applicable school year. The law requires a student to attend public school until the student's 19th birthday unless the student is exempt under 25.086. This includes students below the age of six who voluntarily enrolled in Pre-kindergarten or Kindergarten.
When your student is out, it is a good practice to call the school and inform them of the absence and the reason for the absence. A 3-day absence without contact between the home and the school can result in a visit from the attendance officer.For additional helpful resources, please visit our quick links area.
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FAQs
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What is an excused absence?
Under state law, excused absences include:
- Illness
- Family emergency
- Death of a family member
- Medical or dental appointments
- Educational travel* (with prior approval from the building principal through a written application), and
- Court hearings as required by a county, youth agency or juvenile probation office
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Will I be notified when my child is absent from school?
- Parents will be notified by automated phone call of the child’s absence.
- Absences may also be checked in the Home Access Center.
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Who do I contact for general attendance questions?
- Contact the attendance office at your child’s school.
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How do I turn in an absence note?
An excuse note may be submitted by parents/guardians online by clicking here.
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What documentation is accepted to have Military Block Leave excused?
Military Block Leave will be excused upon submission of the solider’s DA 31 form to the campus attendance secretary.
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I received a letter from my child’s school about unlawful absences, but I gave them a note, what do I do?
Parents/guardians can submit an excuse note online by clicking here. We will work with you to correct the attendance records. Please contact your school’s attendance office for guidance.
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Where can I check my child's attendance?
- Home Access Center (HAC)
- Report Card
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What does compulsory attendance mean?
Under the Texas State Compulsory Attendance Law 25.085, compulsory attendance applies to students who are at least six years old as of September 1 of the applicable school year. The law requires a student to attend public school until the student's 19th birthday unless the student is exempt under 25.086. This includes students below the age of six who voluntarily enrolled in Pre-kindergarten or Kindergarten.
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What is truancy?
When your student is out, it is a good practice to call the school and inform them of the absence and the reason for the absence. A 3-day absence without contact between the home and the school can result in a visit from the attendance officer.
