School absence may be excused

16 V.S.A. ch. 025, § 1123, under Attendance and Discipline.

16 V.S.A. ch. 025, § 1123

§ 1123. School absence may be excused

(a) In accordance with the chronic absenteeism and truancy policy required pursuant to section 1124 of this chapter, the superintendent of a public school or designee or the head of school of an approved independent school or designee may excuse a student’s absence for all or part of the school day and may request justification for an absence.

(b) [Repealed.]

(c) [Repealed.] (Amended 2013, No. 56, § 9, eff. May 30, 2013; 2025, No. 122 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. July 1, 2026.)