The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5106, seeks to amend Title 10 of the general statutes to allow students in grades kindergarten through twelve to be excused from school to observe Three Kings Day. This observance is intended to recognize the cultural and religious significance of the holiday for students in Connecticut.
Additionally, the bill proposes an amendment to section 10-198b of the general statutes, which would require the State Board of Education to revise the definitions of "excused absence" and "unexcused absence" to specifically exclude a student's observance of Three Kings Day from being classified as an unexcused absence. This change aims to formalize the recognition of the holiday within the educational framework of the state.