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GA HB718
Bill
Status
Passed
5/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
Sandra Scott
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AI Summary
- Students with a parent or legal guardian called to duty for or on leave from overseas deployment to a combat zone or combat support posting shall be granted up to 5 excused absences per school year to visit with that parent or guardian
- Adds a new provision allowing students with a parent or legal guardian currently serving or who previously served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces, Reserves, or National Guard to receive up to 5 excused absences per school year, not to exceed two school years, to attend military affairs sponsored events
- Students seeking the new veterans-related excused absences must provide prior documentation from a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility care provider or from an event sponsored by a veterans' organization tax-exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(19)
- Local school systems are not required to revise any existing policies relating to maximum number of excused and unexcused absences
- Amends Code Section 20-2-692.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory school attendance
Legislative Description
Education; certain absences of students with parents in service of the armed forces of the United States; excuse
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2018
Full Bill Text
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