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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3474 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 667
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Alice Hanlon Peisch
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to school absences.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Alice Hanlon Peisch14th Norfolk1/17/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3474 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 667
By Representative Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 667) of
Alice Hanlon Peisch relative to school absences. Education.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to school absences.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 1 of chapter 76 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is
2hereby amended by inserting after the word "week." in line 30, the following words:-
3 Absences may also be permitted for students participating in national or international
4competition sanctioned by a U.S. national governing body as defined in 36 Unities States Code
52205, referred to as the Ted Stevens Act; provided, however, that students seeking approval shall
6maintain a B grade point average or equivalent in academic courses. The school principal shall
7have discretion over absences excused exceeding seven-day sessions or fourteen half day session
8in a period of six months.