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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts House Bill 667 allows excused school absences for students in sanctioned national or international competitions
Last action · October 2, 2025: Read second and ordered to a third readingSponsor: Alice Peisch
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 667 permits students with a B average or equivalent to receive excused school absences for participating in national or international competitions sanctioned by a . School principals retain discretion over absences exceeding seven full days or fourteen half days in a six-month period.
Students engaged in elite athletic or academic competitions can now maintain academic standing without facing unexcused truancy penalties, provided they meet specific grade requirements and principal approval thresholds.
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 participating in sanctioned national or international competitions can receive excused absences provided they meet grade requirements.
school principals
School principals are given explicit discretion over excusing competition absences that exceed seven full days or fourteen half days in a six-month period.
Key Facts
- Absences may be permitted for students participating in national or international competitions sanctioned by a U.S. national governing body.
- Participating students must maintain a B grade point average or equivalent in academic courses to qualify.
- School principals retain discretion over absences exceeding seven-day sessions or fourteen half-day sessions within a six-month period.
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What grades must a student maintain to qualify for these competition absences?
Who decides if an absence exceeding seven days can be excused?
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Currently on floor. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Passed.
Procedural history
7 actions- Oct 2, 2025HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
- Oct 2, 2025HouseRules suspended
- Oct 2, 2025HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Sep 25, 2025HouseCommitteeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Jun 6, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
- Feb 27, 2025SenateSenate concurred
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- Feb 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the committee on Education
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