Modifies provisions governing absences from school

HB 1434 addresses chronic school absenteeism by requiring schools to take specific actions when a student accumulates 15 or more unexcused absences in a school year without a doctor's note. Schools must schedule a meeting with the student, counselor, and parent/guardian to create an attendance plan; if the parent misses the meeting or the student continues missing school, the school must report detailed information (including student demographics, grades, and absence dates) to the state children's division within 10 business days. The children's division then conducts a home visit and notifies the family that further unexcused absences could trigger educational neglect charges under existing law. This bill directly affects students with frequent unexcused absences, their families, school districts, and state child welfare agencies. It modifies existing attendance laws to create a structured process for addressing absenteeism, focusing on early intervention and documentation.