Public Schools - Student Attendance - Excused or Discretionary Absences for Civic Engagement

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Requiring the student attendance policy of each county board of education to include a provision allowing an excused or discretionary absence for a public school student participating in civil engagement activities; and clarifying that civic engagement includes testifying virtually or in person at a hearing of a legislative body, meeting with members of the legislative body, contributing to the consideration, development, or implementation of policy issues, or participation in the Maryland Gener…

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 26, 2026

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Sponsorship · 13 Sponsors

Democrat13Republican0Independent0Other0

D · PrimeJheanelle Wilkins
D · CoJackie Addison
D · CoDerrick Coley
D · CoEric Ebersole
D · CoJessica Feldmark
D · CoBernice Mireku-North
D · CoJulie Palakovich Carr
D · CoCheryl Pasteur
D · CoEdith Patterson
D · CoKent Roberson
D · CoJoe Vogel
D · CoGreg Wims
D · CoCaylin Young

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