Get Mental Health Related Absences Guidance

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Mental Health Related Absences Guidance Available

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has published guidance concerning excused student absences for mental health reasons as is required by House Bill 1834. This document provides guidance to school districts in support of implementing this law and rule change. This document expands on the preliminary guidance published by OSPI in June 2022. This document was developed by OSPI and informed by multiple stakeholders, including the HB1834 Youth Advisory.

Please see this guidance and additional resources at our Mental Health Related Absences Webpage.

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