Bill > HF2067

This bill modifies several provisions related to student attendance, reporting, and notification procedures in Minnesota's education system. The bill expands the list of legitimate reasons for student absence to include medical and mental health appointments (including telehealth), family emergencies, deaths or serious illnesses of immediate family members, active military duty, ongoing mental health treatment, and other district-specific exemptions. It clarifies attendance recording by defining a student as "in attendance" on days a school employee is paid to supervise or provide services to them. The bill requires school principals to report to superintendents a list of students who were enrolled in the previous term but are not currently enrolled, and mandates that superintendents share this information with county agencies responsible for student enrollment. Additionally, the bill introduces new procedures for handling students with excessive absences, requiring school districts to notify local welfare agencies when a student is dropped from school rolls after 15 consecutive unexcused absences, and establishing a follow-up process to attempt to reenroll the student or track their whereabouts. These changes aim to improve student tracking, reduce chronic absenteeism, and ensure students remain engaged in their education.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2067&ssn=0&y=2025