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2021 SESSION
HB 1940 Students; guidelines on excused student absences, civic or political engagement.
Introduced by: Sam Rasoul | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Department of Education; guidelines on excused student absences; civic or political engagement. Provides that, subject to guidelines established by the Department of Education, each school board (i) shall permit one school day-long excused absence per school year for any middle school or high school student in the local school division who is absent from school to engage in a civic or political event and (ii) may permit additional excused absences for such students who are absent for such purposes.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Department of Education; guidelines on excused student absences; civic or political engagement. Requires, subject to guidelines established by the Department of Education, any middle school or high school student who is absent from school to engage in a civic or political event to be granted an excused absence.