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Maryland Bill Would Give Students Mental Health Days Off, No Need for Doctor's Note
NBC4Washington
By Tom Hindle of Capital News Service
A bill in the Maryland state legislature would grant school students excused absences for mental health reasons.
Under the proposed law, students would be allowed to skip school once every quarter — without needing a doctor’s note.
Sponsored by Del. Alonzo Washington, D-Prince George’s, the legislation aims to alleviate mental health problems exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Right now, we know mental health and mental illness is running rampant, especially among students,” Washington told Capital News Service.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/maryland-bill-would-give-students-mental-health-days-off-no-need-for-doctors-note/2567316/
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