Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "absent student" means a student who:
(1) is enrolled in a school in kindergarten through grade 12; and
(2) is absent from school five (5) days within a ten (10) week period without being:
(A) excused; or
(B) absent in conformity with a note on file from the student's doctor, therapist, or other professional requesting frequent absences be excused under the student's:
(i) individualized education program;
(ii) service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34;
(iii) choice scholarship education plan developed under 511 IAC 7-49; or
(iv) plan developed under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794.