Relating to: health care providers providing excused absences under the compulsory school attendance law.

Summary

The bill amends Wisconsin’s compulsory school attendance law to allow written statements from a broader range of health providers—including naturopaths, dentists, chiropractors, optometrists, psychologists, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, and certain Christian Science practitioners—to excuse a child’s absence. The excuse must be in writing and can cover a period no longer than 30 days. It aims to give parents more options for obtaining valid medical excuses.

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