Public Schools - Student Attendance - Excused or Discretionary Absences for Civic Engagement

Requiring the student attendance policy of each county board of education to include a provision allowing an excused or discretionary absence for a public school student participating in civil engagement activities; and clarifying that civic engagement includes testifying virtually or in person at a hearing of a legislative body, meeting with members of the legislative body, contributing to the consideration, development, or implementation of policy issues, or participation in the Maryland Gener…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 13, 2026

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