Excuse Notices
Billy was absent on Oct. 15th, he returns to school on Oct. 16th. Billy tells the teacher he was not feeling well.
Needs to bring in excuse notice for documenation
What is FSP?
Foundation School Program
Teachers do not need to take attendance at each period
False; teachers must take attendance at each period in Secondary Level; official ADA Period, 90% rule, falsification of attendance, etc.
All students are eligible to generate funding?
No, depending on the scenario for the student.
Calendar for your campus?
What are calendars:
0- Traditional Full Day
1 - Half Day
2 - Non Membership
What is CFISD Excuse Notice policy?
Students have 3 days to bring in an excuse notice
Official ADA Period?
The period in which each campus designates their Official ADA Funding Period; student in this period will generate funding during this period only
Campus ADA Time can be changed during the second semester
False; once a campus has selected the ADA for the school year, it CANNOT be changed at any point of the year.
Speech students do not generate fundings. Coded Calendar 2 (non-membership)
3 Day Court Warning Letter
Students who meet 3 or more Unexcused Absences within a 4 week (28 calendar) period.
Emails are acceptable forms of excuse notice communication?
Yes and No, explain with examples.
End of Attendance Cycle Reconciliation Report?
What is the Teacher Verification
Attendance generates funding for campuses
True; our school loses money when your child is absent. At the same time, the school must still pay for teacher and staff salaries, operations, building maintenance, electricity, and all the other expenses involved with running the school. Students should attend school EVERYDAY!
Audit Box
All of the campus attendance documentation required for Auditing purposes.
Teacher attendance errors?
Teachers must notify attendance office; make an attendance change form OR email
Mom has a Court Appearance and takes children with her. Is this an excusable absence?
No, documentation is not under the student's name; mom would have to handwrite an excuse notice for the child(ren).
Enrollment Verification?
DAILY DOUBLE !!!
Verification of how many students are 'enrolled' on your campus on a particular day?
Principals can override the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook guidelines
False; no school administrator on campus or district level can override the SAAH guidelines from the Texas Education Agency.
Substitute Rosters
Substitute teachers must record class attendance and submit rosters to Attendance Office for funding.
Attendance Office Staff is responsible for completeness and accuracy of attendance?
No, the campus principal is responsible for confirming the Campus Summary Report and data.
Celebration of Muslim Holy Day; The EID
Excusable Religious Holy Day
HB699 and SB289
What is the Life-Threatening Illness/Treatment and Driver's License
Attendance Office can assign students attendance for the day?
True & False. Why?
75,600 minutes
Documentation for Audits
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Auditors will review all campus documentation for authenticity and originality.