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Amend section 1, page 1, line 4, after “pupil” by inserting:
“to obtain credit or”.
Amend section 1, page 2, line 3, after “2.” by inserting:
“If a pupil is denied credit or promotion to the next higher grade for failure to comply with the attendance requirements prescribed pursuant to subsection 1, the pupil and his parent or legal guardian may request a review of the denial of credit or promotion. Upon such a request, the principal of the school in which the pupil is enrolled shall review the reason for each absence of the pupil that led to the denial of credit or promotion for the pupil. Based upon the review, the principal shall credit towards the required days of attendance each day of absence for which:
(a) There is evidence or a written affirmation by the parent or legal guardian of the pupil that the pupil was physically or mentally unable to attend school on the day of the absence; and
(b) The pupil has completed course-work requirements.
3. A pupil and his parent or legal guardian may appeal a decision of a principal pursuant to subsection 2 to the board of trustees of the school district in which the pupil is enrolled.
4.”.
Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
“AN ACT relating to education; providing that a pupil must be in attendance for a minimum number of days to obtain credit; providing that a pupil and his parent or legal guardian may request a review of a decision to deny credit or promotion to the next higher grade; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing school attendance required to obtain credit or to be promoted to next higher grade. (BDR 34‑788)”.