Illinois HB2802 amends school attendance laws to allow excused absences for various reasons, including religious observance, military funerals, and.
Illinois HB2802 amends the Compulsory Attendance Article of the School Code to allow excused absences for specific reasons. Students can be excused for religious observances, participation in STEAM externships, and attendance at military honors funerals. Additionally, students with parents in the military can be excused for visits related to deployment. The bill also allows excused absences for children who are necessarily and lawfully employed. Students must provide reasonable notice and documentation for these absences.
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