Repeals truancy laws and requires the Commissioner of Education to implement best practices for increasing school attendance.
This bill repeals existing laws related to truancy and mandates the Commissioner of Education to adopt rules implementing best practices to increase school attendance. The repealed sections include those related to truancy and neglect definitions. The new rules, considered major substantive rules, will only take effect after the Commissioner adopts them and notifies relevant officials. The bill also addresses the responsibility of parents to provide transportation for students living in remote areas.
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