Student absenteeism; excuse those related to an exceptional student's disability.

Summary

The bill changes Mississippi’s compulsory attendance law so that any day a student misses school because of a disability covered by IDEA or Section 504 is considered an excused absence. It also protects parents or guardians from being prosecuted for those absences and directs the State Board of Education to create rules to help students at risk of chronic absenteeism. The change aims to reduce penalties on families of students with disabilities and improve attendance support.

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