A 1974 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires school districts to permit students excused absences while experiencing symptoms of menstrual disorder.

This bill requires New Jersey public school districts to grant up to 10 excused absences per school year for students experiencing symptoms of specific menstrual disorders, including dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, menorrhagia, and polycystic ovary syndrome. These absences must be recorded as excused on attendance records, won't count toward chronic absence thresholds (10% missed days), and students must be allowed to make up missed work. Schools may request medical documentation to verify the need for these absences. The bill aims to address absenteeism linked to menstrual health challenges by ensuring these absences are recognized as legitimate.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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