South Carolina bill H4257 amends compulsory attendance laws to require school administrators to approve student absences for interscholastic.

South Carolina bill H4257 amends the state's compulsory attendance laws by requiring the State Board of Education to establish a uniform system of enforcement. This system mandates that school officials intervene when a student has three consecutive or a total of five unlawful absences. Additionally, the bill requires school administrators to approve student absences for participation in interscholastic activities authorized by the school or school district, regardless of whether the activity is sanctioned by the South Carolina High School League or another interscholastic sanctioning.

South Carolina bill H4257 amends compulsory attendance laws to require school administrators to approve student absences for interscholastic.

South Carolina bill H4257 amends the state's compulsory attendance laws by requiring the State Board of Education to establish a uniform system of enforcement. This system mandates that school officials intervene when a student has three consecutive or a total of five unlawful absences. Additionally, the bill requires school administrators to approve student absences for participation in interscholastic activities authorized by the school or school district, regardless of whether the activity is sanctioned by the South Carolina High School League or another interscholastic sanctioning.