Attendance & Registration
Enrollment Requirements
- State Certified Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Immunization Records
- Proof of Residence
- Report Card from Previous School
FD (LEGAL) School Board Policy:
When accepting a student for enrollment, the Bridge City School District shall inform the parent or guardian enrolling the child that presenting false information or false records for identification and enrollment is a criminal offense under Penal Code 37.10 and that enrolling the student under false document makes the person liable for costs for the education of the student during which time the student would be enrolled and not be eligible. (See Policy ED for additional information) Education Code 25.002(d)
Absences & Attendance
Regular school attendance is essential for a student to make the most of his or her education-to benefit from teacher-led and school activities, to build each day's learning on the previous day's, and to grow as an individual. Absences from class may result in serious disruption of a student's mastery of the instructional materials; therefore, the student and parent should make every effort to avoid unnecessary absences. Two state laws-one dealing with compulsory attendance, the other with attendance for course credit-are of special interest to students and parents. They are discussed below.
Compulsory Attendance
State law requires that a student between the ages of six and 18 attend school, as well as any applicable accelerated instruction program, extended year program, or tutorial session, unless the student is otherwise excused from attendance or legally exempt.
A student who voluntarily attends or enrolls after his or her 18th birthday is required to attend each school day until the end of the school year and is subject to compulsory attendance laws, if the student is under 21 years old. In addition, if a student 18 or older has more than five unexcused absences in a semester the district may revoke the student's enrollment. The student's presence on school property thereafter would be unauthorized and may be considered trespassing.
Students enrolled in prekindergarten or kindergarten are required to attend school.
State law requires attendance in an accelerated reading instruction program when kindergarten, first grade, or second grade students are assigned to such a program. Parents will be notified in writing if their child is assigned to an accelerated reading instruction program as a result of a diagnostic reading instrument.
A student in grades 3-8 will be required to attend any assigned accelerated instruction program, which may occur before or after school or during the summer, if the student does not meet the passing standards on the state assessment for his or her grade level and applicable subject area.
Question About Attendance or Registration
Denise Vickers
(409) 735-1722
