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DE HB3

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/16/2023

Primary Sponsor

Valerie Longhurst

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Origin

House of Representatives

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows students to take excused absences for mental or behavioral health reasons without requiring a medical or doctor's note
  • Each school district and charter school determines the maximum number of allowable excused absences for mental or behavioral health
  • Students cannot be penalized for mental or behavioral health absences and must be given opportunity to make up missed schoolwork
  • Requires referral to a school-based mental or behavioral health specialist after a student's second and subsequent mental or behavioral health absence
  • Directs the Department of Education to provide technical capability in the state student information system for Local Education Agencies to code and report these absences

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 14 Relating To School Attendance.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/16/2023

Committee Referrals

Education5/16/2023
Education4/25/2023

Full Bill Text

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