Religious holidays; student's absence because of observance thereof must be recorded as excused. (SB361)
Introduced By
Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria)
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Description
Religious holidays; attendance records. Provides that any student's absence because of the observance of a religious holiday must be recorded as excused on the student's attendance record and that no student may be deprived of any award or of eligibility or opportunity to compete for any award or of the right to take an alternate test or examination, for any which he missed because of such absence. A written excuse must be signed by the parent and presented to the proper school authority. Amends § 22.1-254 (“Compulsory attendance required; excuses and waivers; alternative education program attendance; exemptions from article.”), § 22.1-254.2 (“Testing for general educational development; eligibility; guidelines.”), § 22.1-271.4 (“Health requirements for home-instructed, exempted, and excused children.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
