H.B. No. 367 amends Section 25.087 of the Education Code to enhance the process for verifying excused absences for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses. The bill introduces a new requirement that school districts must adopt a specific form for certification from a physician, which must include details about the student's illness, a statement confirming its seriousness or life-threatening nature, the anticipated period of absence, and a declaration that the illness makes attendance infeasible. This form aims to streamline the documentation process and ensure that students with serious health issues are appropriately excused from school.

Additionally, the bill specifies that school districts cannot demand more documentation than what is required by the newly adopted form. The implementation of this act is set to begin with the 2025-2026 school year, and school districts are required to adopt the necessary form as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date. The act will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 25.087 (Education Code 25)
House Committee Report: Education Code 25.087 (Education Code 25)
Engrossed: Education Code 25.087 (Education Code 25)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 25.087 (Education Code 25)
Enrolled: Education Code 25.087 (Education Code 25)