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

Summary

The resolution asks the state Department of Education to encourage public schools to give students with chronic or autoimmune conditions more flexibility in attendance and assignment deadlines. It also calls for consistent use of existing Section 504 accommodations and better coordination with families, especially when students must travel off‑island for care. The goal is to reduce academic penalties for students whose health issues cause unpredictable absences.

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