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FL H0127

FL H0127
Public School Attendance Policies


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Introduced
12/28/2016
In Committee
04/25/2017
Crossed Over
04/25/2017
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizes parent to request & be granted permission for student absence from school for treatment of autism spectrum disorder; requires district school board to adopt attendance policy authorizing absence for treatment of autism spectrum disorder; revises exemption relating to parental responsibility for nonattendance of student.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes parents to request and be granted permission for their public school student to be absent from school for an appointment to receive therapy services, such as applied behavioral analysis, speech therapy, and occupational therapy, for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder. The bill requires district school boards to adopt policies that authorize these absences for autism treatment. The bill also revises an existing exemption from parental responsibility for nonattendance of a student, to include situations where the student's absence is related to receiving services for autism spectrum disorder.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (1)

PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) (on 05/05/2017)

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