NJ A4591 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous A3653
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on March 10 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-10 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Pending: Assembly Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on March 10 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-10 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Pending: Assembly Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | Assembly | Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee |
Same As/Similar To
A3653 (Carry Over) 2024-02-12 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Subjects
New Jersey State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4591 |
| Text | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A5000/4591_I1.HTM |
