HRS §302A-1140
Time off for religious holy days
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗Public schools must let students miss school to observe religious holy days if a parent or guardian asks in writing. The absence counts as excused, so it won't hurt the student's attendance record.
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The statute, as written — Religious holy days
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The board shall release any public school student from school attendance for the purpose of observing religious holy days that fall on regularly scheduled school days, when the release is requested in writing by a parent, guardian, or other person having custody or control of the pupil. Actual attendance at observances shall count as an excused absence at the public schools for all purposes where attendance forms the basis of computation.
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