Texas SB570 mandates attendance policies for public schools to prevent truancy.

SB570 requires Texas school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to adopt attendance policies. These policies must inform students and parents about the importance of regular attendance and provide support for students who miss school. Required policy elements include describing the benefits of regular attendance, outlining the consequences of truancy, and offering parents the option to receive notifications of their child's absences via email, text, or mail.

Texas SB570 mandates attendance policies for public schools to prevent truancy.

SB570 requires Texas school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to adopt attendance policies. These policies must inform students and parents about the importance of regular attendance and provide support for students who miss school. Required policy elements include describing the benefits of regular attendance, outlining the consequences of truancy, and offering parents the option to receive notifications of their child's absences via email, text, or mail.