Maryland Bill Would Give Students Mental Health Days Off, No Need for Doctor's Note [View all]

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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.

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