New Jersey A5183 mandates that school districts allow excused absences for student illness, requiring documentation from parents or guardians.

New Jersey A5183 requires school districts to permit excused absences for student illness. The bill mandates that school districts define excused absences to include student illness, contingent on parents or guardians submitting supporting documentation upon the student's return to school. The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, will develop guidelines for these excused absences, including the required documentation. This act will take effect at the start of the next full school year following its enactment.

New Jersey A5183 mandates that school districts allow excused absences for student illness, requiring documentation from parents or guardians.

New Jersey A5183 requires school districts to permit excused absences for student illness. The bill mandates that school districts define excused absences to include student illness, contingent on parents or guardians submitting supporting documentation upon the student's return to school. The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, will develop guidelines for these excused absences, including the required documentation. This act will take effect at the start of the next full school year following its enactment.