Illinois HB2976 allows excused absences for students to visit parents or legal guardians, attend military honors funerals, and participate in civic.
Illinois HB2976 amends the Compulsory Attendance Article of the School Code to allow excused absences for students to visit their parents or legal guardians, attend military honors funerals, and participate in civic events. Students must obtain assignments from their teachers before the absence and ensure they are completed before returning to school. The school board may require students to provide advance notice of their absence and documentation of participation in civic events.
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