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FL H0849
Bill
Status
Failed
4/30/2021
Primary Sponsor
Early Learning and Elementary Education Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 1003.24, Florida Statutes, to expand who may provide a written statement attesting to a student's sickness or injury for an excused absence from school
- Allows district school boards to determine, through board policy, which licensed professionals—in addition to licensed practicing physicians—may attest to a student's sickness or injury
- Previously, only a licensed practicing physician could provide the written statement needed to excuse a student's absence due to sickness or injury
- Maintains existing requirements that continually sick and repeatedly absent students must be under the supervision of a physician, or if the absence is related to autism spectrum disorder, receiving services from a licensed health care practitioner or certified behavior analyst
- Effective date of July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
School Absence Due to Sickness or Injury
Last Action
Died in Education & Employment Committee
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Education & Employment Committee3/30/2021
Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee3/24/2021
Early Learning and Elementary Education Subcommittee2/22/2021
Full Bill Text
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