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This bill amends the Texas Education Code to allow students to receive excused absences for menstrual disorders, specifically permitting students to be absent for up to 10 days in a school year due to symptoms related to conditions like dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, menorrhagia, or polycystic ovary syndrome. To qualify for these excused absences, students or their parents must provide documentation from a licensed physician confirming the menstrual disorder. Under the new provision, students with these documented absences will not be penalized, will be counted as present for attendance purposes, and will be given a reasonable opportunity to make up missed schoolwork. If the student completes the makeup work satisfactorily, the absence will be counted as a day of compulsory attendance. The bill will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate implementation possible if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature. This legislation aims to support students experiencing challenging menstrual health conditions by providing them with more flexible attendance policies.

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