Expands excused absences in Massachusetts schools to include mental or behavioral health.
The bill amends Chapter 76 of the General Laws to allow schools to excuse absences due to mental health symptoms in the same manner as physical health symptoms. It requires schools to accept documentation from licensed mental health care professionals and offers students the opportunity to meet with a certified school counselor upon return to school.
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