The new law limits students to five excused absences per semester. In previous years, there was no cap on excused absences, and most schools accepted parent notes as sufficient excuses.
Mississippi's new compulsory attendance policies went into effect July 1.
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Mississippi's new compulsory attendance policies went into effect July 1.
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