1. Extracurricular Activity: The student is participating in an extracurricular activity and has to miss class due to this activity (i.e., athletics, UIL competition, band/choir performance, etc.). Absences for extracurricular activities for secondary students shall be limited to ten in a school year.

2. Mentor: The student is participating in a mentorship (i.e., and adult mentor visiting the student during class, or the student mentoring another student during class).

3. Medicaid Appointment: The student is Medicaid-eligible and is participating in the Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Program.

4. Religious Holy Day: The student is observing a religious holy day, this includes days of travel to or from the site where the student will observe holy days (not to exceed one day's travel to the site & one day's travel from the site).

5. Illness: The student may be excused due to personal illness or doctor's appointment by providing a written note on the day that they return to school.

6. Court: The student is involved in court proceedings or is participating in an activity related to those court proceedings.

7. Human Services: The student has been referred to the Texas Department of Human Services or a county or local human services agency on the basis that he or she has been abused or is neglected.

8. Pre-Approved Reason: A student required to attend school may be excused for temporary absence if approved by the principal of the school in which they attend.