Attendance Policy

  • Please be advised of the Coppell ISD attendance policy for all Coppell High School learners:

    For all absences:

    • Send a handwritten note with your child to school within 3 days and include your child's first and last name, dates absent, and an explanation of the reason for the absence (email is not considered a handwritten note)
    • If a note is not provided, the absence will be marked unexcused

    Doctor’s Appointments:

    • Please bring a doctor’s note, not just a handwritten parent's note
    • Your doctor may fax a note to 214-496-6166 addressed to the Attendance office

    Extended Absences:

    • Please notify the teacher and request approval from your learners' Assistant Principal. 
    • Please provide a handwritten note after the absence with your child's first and last name, dates absent, and an explanation of the reason for the absence (email is not considered a handwritten note) 
    • Learners will be responsible for making up work when he/she returns, but work does not have to be provided prior to the leave 
    • If the extended absence is more than 9 consecutive school days, the learner will be withdrawn ON the 10th consecutive school day 

    Religious Holiday:

    • Please request approval from your learners' AP and complete the approval request for religious holidays and experiences.
    • Please send a handwritten note which indicates the specific date of the religious holiday
      • If travel is required, please include the travel dates, and clearly indicate they are travel days.      
    • Learners will be responsible for making up work when he/she returns

    Please see the Student Handbook for more information on CISD attendance policy and Texas Compulsory Attendance Law.