MD HB461 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-01-21 - Hearing 2/03 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-01-21 - Hearing 2/03 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that absences from school for mental health needs are lawful absences under certain circumstances; requiring a county board of education to excuse at least 1 day of absence in each quarter of each school year for a student's mental health needs; and prohibiting a county board from requiring a note from a physician to excuse a student's absence for mental health needs.
Title
Public Schools - Student Attendance - Excused Absences for Mental Health Needs
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-21 | House | Hearing 2/03 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-01-15 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
Subjects
Code Citations
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0461?ys=2021RS |
| Text | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0461f.pdf |
