Students who have accumulated more than 10% unexcused absences in their courses during the first semester will have (*)asterisks printed on each report card next to the courses in which the excessive absences occurred. These students will be denied credit on these courses based on the current HISD attendance policy. Asterisks will begin to print in the cycle where the absence limit is exceeded. A NG will print as the semester average on the report card and transcript. An individual campus cannot adjust, or alter in HISD Connect, the excessive absence limit used to deny credit.

• Sample Report Card with excessive absences indicated at each grading cycle and NGs for the semester average of the corresponding courses -
  
  
• Sample Transcript with NGs -
   

• Students with absences between 10%-25% of class meetings can have credit restored upon successful completion of a plan approved by the Principal (Attendance Appeals).
• Students with absences that exceed 25% of class meetings can have credit restored upon successful completion of a plan approved by the Campus Attendance Committee.
• Students must be present 60 minutes of a 90-minute, and at least 45 minutes of a 60-minute, class period in order to be considered present for attendance unless they are participating in a field trip or other activity approved by the principal.
• If students are pulled from a class by an Administrator or other school personnel, they should follow-up with the person they are with to make sure it has been communicated to Ms. Ramirez via email or Teams Chat for correct Attendance Coding.

What do I do when I return to school after being absent?

Make sure you submit an excuse to the front desk. Make sure your name and student ID are on your excuse. You have 3 days, from the day you return to school, to submit your excuse. Per district policy, there is a time limit on when excuses can be entered into the system. Once the grading cycle ends and report cards have been issued, your absences for that cycle will not be changed.

If I submit excuses for all my absences, why do I have an NG?

While your excuses may be accepted and entered, you are still limited to how many absences you can have on a course before credit is lost. The number of absences IS NOT SET BY THE CAMPUS, it is automatically calculated by the HISD Connect System. Campuses are not authorized to override this setting.

What do I do once I have an NG on my report card/transcript?

See the Campus Attendance Clerk to complete and submit an Attendance Appeal Application. 

What do I do if I feel that there is an error in my attendance for one of my classes?

Your first point of contact should be the teacher of the class with the attendance error. Talk to the teacher, reach out via email or Teams Chat to confirm the day in question. Keep in mind if you left class and were gone for more than 30 minutes (for 90-minute class), you were officially absent and need to submit an excuse for the absence. If your concern is not resolved by the teacher, your next point of contact should be an Administrator.

What happens if I do not complete my Attendance Appeal requirements by the end of the current academic year?

1. You may be retained at the current grade level if you have not earned enough credits for promotion by the end of the Spring semester.
2. You will be required to retake the original credit course again, without earning an NG. to earn your credit.

If you have additional questions regarding Attendance Appeals, or the Attendance Appeal process, please contact Ms. Ramirez, NHECHS Attendance Clerk.