Hawaii SB34 allows excused absences for students due to mental or behavioral health.

Hawaii SB34 amends Chapter 302A of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to classify absences due to a student's mental or behavioral health as excused absences. The bill limits the number of such excused absences to a specified amount per academic year. It also exempts these absences from enforcement actions under certain sections. The changes do not affect any rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that occurred before the bill's effective date.

Hawaii SB34 allows excused absences for students due to mental or behavioral health.

Hawaii SB34 amends Chapter 302A of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to classify absences due to a student's mental or behavioral health as excused absences. The bill limits the number of such excused absences to a specified amount per academic year. It also exempts these absences from enforcement actions under certain sections. The changes do not affect any rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that occurred before the bill's effective date.