New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 4591: Permits school districts to define excused absences from school to include illness based on student's mental or behavioral health and requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines for defining excused absence for this reason.

In committee Last action March 10, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

Plain-language summary

A 4591 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on March 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Permits school districts to define excused absences from school to include illness based on student's mental or behavioral health and requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines for defining excused absence for this reason. Primary sponsor: Carol Murphy (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Carol Murphy (Democratic). 1 co-sponsor.