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NJ A4591
Bill
Status
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carol Murphy
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AI Summary
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School districts may define excused absences to include student illness based on mental or behavioral health conditions
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Commissioner of Education must develop guidelines in consultation with the Commissioner of Health for defining mental/behavioral health-related excused absences
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Guidelines must specify what supporting documentation school districts may require from students returning after a mental or behavioral health absence
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Takes effect on the first day of the second full school year following enactment, with anticipatory administrative action permitted beforehand
Legislative Description
Permits school districts to define excused absences from school to include illness based on student's mental or behavioral health and requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines for defining excused absence for this reason.
Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
3/10/2026