FL H0289

Amends Florida Statute 1003.24 to allow district school boards to determine which licensed professionals may attest to student sickness or injury for attendance exemptions, beyond just licensed practicing physicians.

Permits school boards to establish policy designating "other licensed professional" categories qualified to provide written statements excusing student absences due to sickness or injury.

Maintains existing requirement that students with autism spectrum disorder who are repeatedly absent must receive services from a licensed health care practitioner or certified behavior analyst to qualify for attendance excuses.

Retains requirement that district school boards establish attendance policies defining required daily attendance, permissible absence thresholds, and procedures for determining excused versus unexcused absences.

Effective date: July 1, 2022.