Georgia students with too many unexcused absences would be barred from playing sports and could lose their driver’s license under legislation approved by the state Senate Thursday.
“These are privileges,” said Sen. Jason Dickerson, R-Canton. “And this bill reinforces the connection between responsibility and opportunity.”
He carried the bill to address “chronic” absenteeism in public schools, defined as missing a tenth or more of the school year.
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