HB 1769: Chronic student absenteeism; task force to examine its effects on local school divisions, etc.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Chronic Absenteeism Task Force; examination of chronic student absenteeism; report. Directs the Chronic Absenteeism Task Force convened by the Department of Education, in consultation with such interested stakeholders as it deems appropriate, to (i) examine chronic student absenteeism and its effects on local school divisions and (ii) make recommendations to the Board of Education, the Governor, and the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2025, on the feasibility and advisability of amending the Board of Education's regulations to exclude certain student absences from the calculation of chronic student absenteeism for the purpose of balancing the importance of student attendance with the need for administrative flexibility for local school divisions. This bill incorporates HB 1788.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 2, 2025House sustained Governor's veto
2. March 24, 2025Vetoed by Governor
3. March 11, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
4. March 11, 2025Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
5. March 10, 2025Signed by President
6. March 7, 2025Signed by Speaker
7. March 7, 2025Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1769)
8. March 7, 2025Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1769ER)
9. March 7, 2025Enrolled
10. February 20, 2025Senate substitute agreed to by House (55-Y 43-N)
11. February 19, 2025Passed Senate with substitute (37-Y 3-N)
12. February 19, 2025Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

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