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Read. Follow. Verify.Vermont bill eliminates compulsory school attendance when hazing, harassment, or bullying occurs
Last action · January 28, 2026: Read first time and referred to the Committee on EducationSponsor: Elizabeth Burrows
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill eliminates mandatory school attendance requirements for students who miss school due to incidents of hazing, harassment, or bullying.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Students
Students facing hazing, harassment, or bullying are exempt from compulsory attendance rules when absent.
Schools
Schools must adjust attendance enforcement policies to account for bullying-related absences.
Key Facts
- Eliminates compulsory school attendance requirements when hazing, harassment, or bullying are involved in a student's absence.
- Applies to student absences resulting from safety concerns related to harassment and bullying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this bill apply if a student misses school due to general illness?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroducedRead first time and referred to the Committee on Education
Version history
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Analysis Score
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