Attendance

 

Attendance Procedures Effective for 2025-2026

Pasco County has initiated a district-wide Absence Reporting Form. Parents will report their child’s absences via the myStudent Parent Portal.

District Attendance Web Page- This resource is helpful to parents and caregivers as part of ongoing attendance communication efforts.

The Pasco County Schools Attendance page outlines district expectations for student attendance and provides tools for families to report absences and access relevant resources. It includes links to the myStudent Parent Portal, instructions for submitting absence requests, and the Parent/Guardian Attendance Manual, which details procedures and policies. This page serves as a centralized reference for supporting consistent attendance and understanding district protocols. https://pasco.k12.fl.us/attendance/absence

 

Parent Attendance Manual

This manual is intended to provide guidance on the Pasco County Universal Attendance Procedures.

https://livepascok12fl.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/SSPS_Resources/EXknsiJKu2xGhM1fsNqaFjsB0EqWOWLGpQMUAGW-cLaI8w?e=jFuelt

 

Directions to report an Absence

In order to submit a request to have an absence excused you will need a myStudent Parent Portal. If you do not have a myStudent Parent Portal please click here

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.