LHS Harmon
Lewisville Independent School District
Attendance
What Should I Do If My Child Is Absent?
Communication with the school each time your child is absent is essential. If an absence is not reported and documented appropriately, it may be recorded as unexcused, which can impact grades and lead to truancy.
Report an Absence Through Family Access
Parents and guardians should submit all absence requests through Skyward Qmlativ Family Access to:
- Submit absence requests directly to your child's attendance record.
- Upload supporting documentation (parent notes or medical notes).
- Track the status of pending and processed requests.
- Update existing requests with additional documentation at any time.
Absence Limits & Notes
- Parent Notes: Up to 5 parent-note absences allowed per school year for any reason.
- Healthcare Notes: Absences verified by a provider's note and submitted within 3 school days are excused and do not count toward parent-note or pre-planned limits.
- Partial Days: If a student attends part of the day but misses time for a medical appointment, proper notes prevent it from counting as an official absence.
Pre-Planned Absences
Students may have up to 5 pre-planned absences for family trips or outside activities.
- Submit request at least 1 week before the first absence date.
- Complete and attach the Pre-Planned Absence Form in Family Access.
- Requests submitted >30 days in advance remain pending until inside the 30-day review window.
Attendance for Credit & Texas Law Requirements
90% Rule for Credit: Under Texas law, students must attend class at least 90% of the time offered. Falling below this threshold—regardless of reason—results in loss of course credit. To restore credit, a plan must be set by the campus principal or Attendance Committee.
Attendance Committee Members:
Campus Administrator, Teachers (majority), Counselors, Nurse, and Special Education Teacher.
Truancy Warning: More than 3 unexcused absences in a 4-week period or 10 in a 6-month period (including late arrivals and early pick-ups) may result in court referral or legal charges filed against parents. For details on legally excused events (religious holidays, driver's license, college visits), consult the LISD Student Handbook.
Have Questions?
If you need help reporting an absence, contact your child's campus Attendance Clerk.
Harmon Attendance Procedures
VOE-Verification of Enrollment and Attendance
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) requires a VOE for any student applying for an instruction permit and /or a license under the age of 18. These are issued at LHS by the student’s Attendance Clerk. To be eligible for a VOE the student must be enrolled at LHS and be in compliance with the TEA “90% Rule”. If a student has missed more than 10% of the regular school days and is at “Loss of Credit” they must make up all seat time, have the credits restored and demonstrate good attendance (be in compliance with the 90% rule) for 4 weeks after making up all seat time before a VOE will be issued. Students at Loss of Credit the final 9 weeks of school will be required to wait until the new school year and demonstrate 4 weeks of good attendance before being eligible for a VOE. Summer school does not count as make up time.