1. (a) The department shall establish a categorization framework for excused absences based on the reason for the absence.

2. (b) The department shall annually do the following:

   1. (1) Collect information from each school corporation and charter school for each school year regarding the number of absences for each category described in subsection (a), including the reason for the absence.

   2. (2) Prepare a report that includes information collected under subdivision (1), including the information disaggregated by:

      1. (A) race;
      2. (B) gender;
      3. (C) grade;
      4. (D) ethnicity;
      5. (E) limited English language proficiency;
      6. (F) free or reduced price lunch status; and
      7. (G) eligibility for special education.
   3. (3) Post the report on the department's website.

As added by P.L.208-2025, SEC.3.