In addition, the law provides that a student can't be penalized for missing school for religious beliefs. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
What if parents are more afraid that missed school days serve as a way to differentiate between children at the top of the rankings? (newyorkschooltalk.org)
It recognizes that students miss school for many understandable issues such as asthma or homelessness or unreliable transportation, for which a punitive response is not appropriate. (doe.virginia.gov)