An Act relative to school absences
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 10/2/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 10/2/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 9/25/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 6/6/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Education |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J14 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| H52 | Place in OD | — |
of chapter 76 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word "week." in line 30, the following words:- Absences may also be permitted for students participating in national or international competition sanctioned by a U.S. national governing body as defined in 36 Unities States Code 2205, referred to as the Ted Stevens Act; provided, however, that students seeking approval shall maintain a B grade point average or equivalent in academic courses. The school principal shall have discretion over absences excused exceeding seven-day sessions or fourteen half day session in a period of six months.
Section 1 of chapter 76 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word "week." in line 30, the following words:- Absences may also be permitted for students participating in national or international competition sanctioned by a U.S. national governing body as defined in 36 Unities States Code 2205, referred to as the Ted Stevens Act; provided, however, that students seeking approval shall maintain a B grade point average or equivalent in academic courses. The school principal shall have discretion over absences excused exceeding seven-day sessions or fourteen half day session in a period of six months.