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Free Enterprise
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Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
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Digest
HB 5251 amends attendance policies to excuse absences for students attending mental health care appointments, in addition to other healthcare or family-related absences. It ensures these absences are treated equitably with physical health-related absences, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year​.
Author (3)
Terri Leo-Wilson
Mihaela Plesa
Hillary Hickland
Contact the Author
Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0502
Capitol Office:
EXT E2.810
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