Final Exam and Exemption Information

Eligibility Criteria (All course levels)

Freshman may exempt 2

Sophomore may exempt 3

Junior may exempt 4

Senior may exempt 5

  • No outstanding debts/obligations owed to Johnson High School.

  • No more than 5 absences, unexcused, during the semester.

  • No ISS/OSS for current semester.

  • No DAEP for any semester (excluding carryover.)

  • Minimum grade of 85 for semester average.

The purpose of semester exam exemptions is to encourage students to earn higher grades in their classes and demonstrate excellent attendance. Please be sure you read the information below.

Exemption Timeline

May 1-5

Teachers will review the ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA and timeline during Homeroom with this document.

May 4-10

Students may request exemption from individual teachers via email. Students will email the teacher(s) of the course they wish to exempt. All emails will be standardized (Example: subject will read "Exemption request") to allow teachers to easily store/sort/respond.
4:30 PM cutoff on May 10th for student requests.

May 10-12

Student can submit an appeal form: JHS Spring 2026 Exemption Appeal Form

May 10

  • Teachers communicate with students granting/denying exemption requests in class.

  • Teachers will enter all exemptions into the Exemption spreadsheet by the end of the day May 11 for SENIORS and May 18 for underclassmen.

NOTE: A teacher can grant/deny before this date or via email.

May 12-15

Senior Final Exams: Semester exams

May 19-21

Regular Final Exams

No Early exams. Students who miss with an excused absence/extenuating circumstance may make up a missed exam during January.

More Information

  • STUDENTS WILL REMAIN IN THEIR ASSIGNED CLASSROOMS FOR SPRING FINAL EXAMS !!!

  • Students will not be allowed to exit or skip their class. Jagtime periods, Athletics, Band, EDGE will be a study hall for students, students will stay in the classroom.

Attendance Codes for Exemptions

(use codes to determine eligibility)

Does Not Count Against Student

Does Count Against Student

El- Excused due to Weather
OC- On Campus
OF- Focus (On Campus)
Ol- University Visit
OL- School Activity (UIL)
ON- Doctor's Note (Student did attend school)
EW- Excused (Medical)

EA- Excused (Parent Note)
ES- Suspension
OS- In School Suspension
UL- Unexcused Late
UN- Unaccounted
UP- Unexcused Personal
UR- Unexcused Runaway
UT- Truant

Exemption Appeal Form
Spring 2026 Semester Exam Schedule