Education (Student Health)

SF 5 amends Minnesota's school attendance policy to expand valid reasons for excused absences. It specifically adds telehealth appointments, ongoing mental health treatment, and military family emergencies as approved reasons for students to miss school. This change directly affects students, families, and school districts by broadening existing exemption rules beyond physical health appointments. The bill is part of a larger omnibus education funding and policy package, but this provision focuses on updating attendance eligibility criteria.