URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC FLEXIBILITY AND EQUITY FOR STUDENTS WITH CHRONIC AND AUTOIMMUNE ILLNESSES.

Summary

The resolution calls on the State Department of Education to promote academic flexibility for students who face chronic or autoimmune conditions, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and type I diabetes. It asks schools to apply existing accommodations like Section 504 plans more consistently and to coordinate with families during long medical absences, especially when travel off the islands is needed. The goal is to reduce academic penalties and support equitable learning outcomes.

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