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Student Handbook
The Student Handbook contains rules and guidelines specific to the high school campus including dress code, parking, attendance, GPA, make-up work, etc.

Senior Exemptions

Final exam exemptions are a privilege, not a right.

  • The student may have no more than three absences (for any reason, except College Visits, Court, Religious Holidays, Doctor, or School Related Absences) or four tardies for the class during the semester.
  • The student’s semester grade average in the class must not be less than 85.
  • For students exempt from exams, the semester average will be determined by averaging the three six week grades.
  • A student who is exempt from an exam may take the exam, if he/she wishes. The score from the exam may be averaged with the three six week grades to determine the final grade only if the test grade improves the student’s final grade for the semester.
  • Students receiving In-School Suspension, Out-of-School Suspension, Disciplinary Alternative Education Placement or Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Placement during a semester will not be eligible for exemptions.
  • Notification of a student’s exemption status will be given three days prior to the first final exam day.
  • Eligibility of exemption status will be based upon the above criteria and the student’s conduct in class.
  • For exemption purposes, a student must be in class the entire instructional period.

Extenuating Circumstances for Medical Exemptions

1. Students must meet with his/her assigned Assistant Principal to review the following material:

a. Attendance

b. Grades

c. Behavior

2. The Assistant Principal will contact the Attendance Committee Chairperson providing evidence of the student's: attendance, grades, behavior.

3. The student will appear before the Attendance Committee and present the following information:

a. A note from a physician

b. Date(s) of the absence(s)

c. Reason(s) for the absence(s)


Dress Code
The District's dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, instill discipline, prevent disruption, avoid safety hazards, and teach respect for authority. Students shall be dressed and groomed in a manner that is clean and neat and that will not be a health or safety hazard to themselves or others. The District prohibits any clothing or grooming that in the principal's judgment may reasonably be expected to cause disruption of or interference
with normal school operations. Coppell ISD-FNCA (LOCAL)

Student Code of Conduct
The Student Code of Conduct that follows is the District's specific response to requirements of Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code. The law requires the District to define misconduct that may-or must-result in a range of specific disciplinary consequences. This Student Code of Conduct is an outgrowth of collaboration among District and campus staff, parents and other community members. The Code, adopted by the Board of Trustees, provides information and direction to students and parents regarding standards of behavior, as well as, consequences of misconduct.

School Board Policy
School Board policy governs the operation of this District. The policies are included because they are required by law or by the Texas Education Agency; because they are recommended by the Texas Association of School Boards as essential to effective District governance and management; or because the Board wishes to make a statement in a particular policy area.

The Localized Policy Manual was created with the assistance of TASB Policy Service and adheres to certain structural conventions. The most visible of these conventions is the presence of separate (LEGAL) and (LOCAL) policies at many policy codes. This separation serves to help all users-whether members of the public or members of the Board-distinguish between the requirements of an extensive body of school law and the policy determinations of the local Board.

CISD Assessment Handbook
The objective of the CISD Assessment Handbook is to document expectations and recommendations for assessing and reporting student achievement in the Coppell Independent School District. This document will act as a reference manual for new and veteran teachers, as well as administrators. It will also promote consistency and alignment of assessment throughout the school district.