Partial Day/Full Day Absences -  Late arrivals at 8:20am or later and early release require a healthcare note/court order/government citizenship document to be submitted to excuse loss of instruction time. Full day absences, for a justifiable reason, may be excused with a parent's note, healthcare note, government document for a citizenship appointment or court order for up to 3 consecutive days; additional days require a healthcare note or court order to excuse loss of instruction time.

For an absence, email Ms. Gamez @ angamez@dallasisd.org with an Official Document or Parent's Note with the following information (Student Absence note also hyperlinked below):

Excuse Note

• Student's name
• Reason for absence
• Date(s) of absence
• Parent contact number and or email

Submit documentation within 3 days of absence  

Justified Absences

• Illness - parent note will cover up to 3 consecutive days
• Medical Appointment - healthcare note required
• Death in Family - service documentation
• Observance of Religious Holiday - indicate holy day
• Citizenship appointment
• Court required appearance 

3 or more unexcused or T99/Partial Day absences will trigger the Dallas ISD Truancy Department DISD Truancy Department Parent Services

Truancy Quick Reference Guide

Attendance for Credit: According to Texas State law, each student must be in attendance 90% of the days the class is offered. The implementation of the Attendance for Credit Initiative is to ensure that all students are in attendance 90% of the time a class is offered to certify successful accrual of final grade.

ATTENDANCE for CREDIT TX State Law Students must be in Attendance 90% of the instructional days

Texas Compulsory Attendance Law-Official Notice and General Attendance Agreement Pledge

Per state mandate, our district must provide parents with the Texas Compulsory Attendance Law-Official Notice.

Official Notice

Agreement Pledge Spanish

Agreement Pledge English

Student Transfers