HB2594

In pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, for excuses from attending school, for procedure when child is truant, for procedure by school when child habitually truant and for penalties for violating compulsory school attendance requirements.

Introduced·6/3/26
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB2594 amends compulsory school attendance laws, focusing on attendance policies at charter, regional charter, and cyber charter schools.

Pennsylvania HB2594 amends the Public School Code to enhance attendance policies at charter, regional charter, and cyber charter schools. It mandates that schools notify parents of unexcused absences within ten days of the third absence and may file a citation after the sixth absence. The bill also establishes procedures for appealing attendance determinations and requires schools to report unexcused absences to the Department of Education. Additionally, it outlines specific attendance policies for cyber charter schools, including the establishment of weekly benchmarks for student progress.

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History

Jun 3

House

Referred to Education