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Utah lawmakers want to remove requirement for students to get a doctor’s note when they’re sick — or just need a mental health day

The changes come with two bills that have now passed in committee.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) In this file photo, a kid plays in a cardboard room that's part of an exhibit to educate visitors on how to care for their mental wellness. A pair of bills in the 2021 legislative session would make it easier for kids to take a day off from school, including for their mental health.