Description General Description: This bill addresses school absences for mental or physical illness. Highlighted Provisions: This bill prohibits documentation from a medical professional for an absence due to mental or physical illness. Bill Details Bill Number: HB0116Year: 2021Status: Governor SignedLast Action: Mar 16, 2021 Sponsor RepresentativeAdam RobertsonRepublican - District 63 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $0NoneView Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Support Utah PTA Resolution: EDU 2014-2 | Chronic Absenteeism (retired)Impact on Children: The concept of parents being foremost responsible for their child's school attendance is good; nonetheless, parents can currently excuse a child's absence without a doctor's note. Commission: Health Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: That Utah PTA and its constituent bodies encourage parents and student to promote student attendance and address chronic absenteeism through incentive programs, awards, events, or awareness campaigns.
