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.