In CommitteeFiled Jan 29, 2026
Sponsor: Terrazas, Luis M.
Latest Action
action postponed indefinitely
Mar 24, 2026
Summary
The bill requires local school boards, charter and private school governing bodies to report students with excessive unexcused absences to juvenile probation. Parents who allow the absences after a report can be charged with a misdemeanor, facing fines, community service, or up to six months in jail. The goal is to intervene early and reduce chronic absenteeism.
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