Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 11.34 - Excusals from attendance for other than temporary reasons(a) A school district may excuse a school age child from compulsory school attendance upon recommendation of the school physician and a psychiatrist or public school psychologist, or both, and with the approval of the Secretary. The excusal, which shall be reevaluated every 3 months, may be extended upon the recommendation of the school physician and with the approval of the Secretary. Children so excused shall be entered on the inactive roll.(b) Prior to seeking excusal and the Secretary's approval, the school district shall provide the child's parents with written notice of both the proposed excusal, including the reasons for the excusal, and an opportunity to be heard. For a child enrolled in special education, the notice and opportunity to be heard shall be governed by §§ 14.161 and 14.162 (relating to prehearing conferences; and impartial due process hearing and expedited due process hearing).The provisions of this § 11.34 amended December 19, 1986, effective 12/20/1986, 16 Pa.B. 4874; amended October 22, 2004, effective 10/23/2004, 34 Pa.B. 5798.The provisions of this § 11.34 amended under section 1317(a) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 367(a)); and sections 1327, 1330, 1372, 1511 and 2603-B of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. §§ 13-1327, 13-1330, 13-1372, 15-1511 and 26-2603-B).