Bill proposes mental health days for students

Published January 23, 2024 9:21am ET



(The Center Square) – A proposal that recently cleared the House Education Committee would consider mental health days as excused absences for students.

The bill was one of three approved Thursday after lawmakers fielded testimony about the public education system’s struggle to offer comprehensive mental health support to students.

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