Virginia House Bill 653: Excused student absences; visitation of immediate family members on active duty military, etc.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Excused student absences for visitation of immediate family members in connection with deployment. Allots five excused absences to any student whose immediate family member is active duty military and has received orders for, is on leave from, or has recently returned from deployment outside the United States for the purpose of visitation with such family member, provided that the student provides written documentation verifying such leave or deployment if requested by the local school division.

Latest action

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0193) (2026-04-06)

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