AN ACT relating to student attendance days and declaring an emergency.

Establish a waiver process and eligibility requirements for school districts to be granted credit for student attendance days missed during September 2024 due to dangers posed by criminal activity; EMERGENCY.

Introduced: February 18, 2025

Last action: March 7, 2025

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This bill would create a process for Kentucky school districts to apply for and receive credit for student attendance days that were missed in September 2024 because of dangers posed by criminal activity. It includes an emergency declaration, meaning it was intended to take effect immediately upon passage. The waiver process would allow affected districts to avoid penalties or requirements tied to those lost instructional days. Who it may affect: students, families, and school districts in areas that experienced disruptions due to criminal activity in September 2024.

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