HB1071 - Student absenteeism; excuse those related to an exceptional student's disability.

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An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Absences Resulting From Students Disability As Defined By State Statute, Under Idea And Section 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973, Shall Be Deemed Excused; To Exempt The Parents Or Legal Guardians Of Children With Disabilities From Prosecution For Absences Related To The Child's Disability; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules And Regulations Governing The Implementation Of Procedures To Promote Interventions To Assist Students Vulnerable To Chronic Absenteeism And Schools And Districts With High Rates Of Chronic Absenteeism; And For Related Purposes.