RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS NOT COUNTED AS SCHOOL ABSENCES FOR ATTENDANCE AWARD ELIGIBILITY

House Bill 4454

Sponsor:  Rep. Kate Segal

Committee:  Education

Complete to 4-30-13

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4454 AS INTRODUCED 3-14-13

The bill would amend the Revised School Code to prohibit a public school that gives an award (or other recognition) to students for school attendance from counting a student's absence that is due to a religious holiday (or other religious observance) as an absence in the student's attendance record for the purpose of determining eligibility for the award (or recognition).

MCL 380.1566

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no fiscal impact.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Bethany Wicksall      

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.