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

HB 792 amends Mississippi's school attendance law to automatically excuse absences for students with disabilities, as defined by federal law (IDEA and Section 504) and state statute. This means parents and guardians of students with disabilities will no longer face legal penalties for absences related to their child's disability. The bill also requires the State Board of Education to develop rules and support systems to help schools reduce chronic absenteeism, particularly for vulnerable students and in schools with high absence rates.