Truancy Warning Notice - English

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Texas requires a child who is at least 6 years of age, or who is younger than 6 years of age and has previously been enrolled in first grade, and who has not yet reached his/her 19th birthday to attend school unless exempt by Sec. 25.086. Upon enrollment in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten, a child shall attend school. A person who voluntarily enrolls in school or voluntarily attends school after the person’s 19th birthday shall attend school each school day for the entire period the program of instruction is offered and is subject to the same requirements for compulsory attendance for students under 19 years of age .TEC Sections 25.085, 25.086.

A parent/guardian commits an offense of Parent Contributing to Non –Attendance under TEC Sec. 25.093, if, after having been warned in writing, a child has unexcused voluntary absences from school on 10 or more days or parts of days within a 6-month period . An offense under the Subsection (a) is a misdemeanor, punishable by fine only, in an amount not to exceed:

1. $100.00 for a first offense
2. $200.00 for a second offense
3. $300.00 for a third offense
4. $400.00 for a fourth offense
5. $500.00 for a fifth or subsequent offense. TEC 25.093/Family Code 65.003(a)

View full Compulsory Attendance policy on Board Policy Manual website