Maryland HB575 allows excused absences for students participating in civic engagement activities.
Maryland HB575 modifies student attendance policies to allow excused absences for civic engagement activities. Students can be excused for testifying or engaging in civic activities during legislative sessions. County boards must adopt policies to treat such absences as excused and not count towards chronic absenteeism. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
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