Attendance Requirements:

TRUANCY UNDER THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE 
Absent an exemption such as attendance at a private school or homeschool, Texas law requires  students age 6-19 to attend school each day that instruction is provided. Compulsory  attendance also applies to students who are younger than six who have previously been  enrolled in first grade and to students below the age of six who are voluntarily enrolled in pre kindergarten or kindergarten. For students over the age of 19, student truancy may result in  revocation of enrollment in certain circumstances. Tex. Educ. Code §§ 25.085-.086. 

School districts are required to notify parents of attendance requirements at the beginning of the  school year. This notice must state that the parent may be subject to prosecution and the student  may be referred to truancy court if the student is absent 10 or more days or parts of days within a  six month period. Tex. Educ. Code § 25.095. 

Skyward Family Access Center is our parent portal for student data at all grade levels. 

If you or your student have a cell phone, you can Install Skyward Mobile App for Students to have quick access from anywhere. 

The following information can be viewed on the Skyward Family Access Center:

• Report Cards
• Student Demographic Information
• Student Schedules
• Attendance Information
• Discipline Information
• Transportation
• Current Dickinson ISD student registration information

What should I do if my student misses school?

Guardians are required to provide a note explaining why the students was absent. This could include a note from the parent, or a note from a doctor’s office.

What should I do if my student misses school for a doctor’s appointment?

If your student misses school due to a doctor’s appointment, you must provide a dated doctor’s note to the attendance office.

How many days can a student miss?

If a student incurs 10 or more unexcused absences within a six-month period in the same school year, the district, in most circumstances will refer to the student to truancy court.

What should I do if my student misses school for a funeral?

If your student misses school for a funeral, a guardian is required to provide a note and obituary.

What information should be included in an excuse note?

The student’s full name, the student ID, grade level, and the reason for the absence.