HF2471 Summary

• School districts must make reasonable efforts to accommodate pupils excused from curricular activities for religious observance and must provide annual notice to parents of their religious absence policy.

• School boards may consider the community's religious observances when adopting annual school calendars.

• Districts may begin the school year before Labor Day to accommodate construction or remodeling projects costing $400,000 or more, or to align with adjoining districts' schedules.

• All amendments are effective for the 2020-2021 school year and later.