Use the myStudent Parent Portal to report absences. 

How to Report an Absence via the myStudent Parent Portal

From a Web Browser

  • Log in to your myStudent Parent Portal.
  • Go to Forms from your menu on the left or top.
  • Select Absence Reporting

 

From the myStudent App

  • Tap Open Focus in the District Announcement message or Absence Reporting from your links page to log in through your browser.
  • Android: Tap the three dots in the top-right, then select Open in Chrome.
  • iOS: Tap the share icon at the bottom, then select Open in Chrome or Safari.
  • Once in your browser, follow the web browser steps above.

 

Completing the Absence Report

 

  1. Choose your child from the dropdown — this auto-fills their school, your parent account, and your email.
  2. Enter a valid phone number if one is not listed
  3. Select the start date of the absence, and end date if it spans multiple days.
  4. Pick the appropriate reason for the absence. If “Other,” explain in the text box.
  5. (Optional) Add details in the Brief Description field.
  6. Check the acknowledgment box.
  7. Upload any supporting documents if needed.
  8. Click Submit Request after reviewing for accuracy.

 

For more details, visit: https://pasco.k12.fl.us/attendance

 

State of Florida approved absence reasons include:

a. Illness of student.

b. Major illness in the immediate family of the student (immediate family is determined as parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles, legal guardians or persons in loco parentis, or a member of one’s own household).

c. Death in the immediate family of the student.

d. Religious holiday of the student’s faith (including Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, Epiphany, etc.)

e. Religious instruction (including Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation, etc.)

f. Religious institutes, conferences, or workshops, provided that the principal or designee approves the absence in advance.

g. Absences for trips or other parental requests which are determined to be educationally relevant for the student by the principal or designee, provided that the requests are approved in advance.

h. In-school or out-of-school Suspension.

i. Subpoena or forced absence by any law enforcement agency. A copy of the subpoena or court summons must be submitted to the school.

Students who have more than 6 unexcused absences* in a quarter or 10 unexcused absences in a semester, or misses 10 or more days in a single course in a semester will have a loss of privilege. This excludes prior administrative approval of religious observances or approved School Related Activities absences. The loss of privilege includes participating in extracurricular activities open only to students. This includes, but is not limited to, dances, field trips and participation in athletics, until the end of the following grading period/quarter.

Attendance shall be counted for period by period.