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When a student misses 10 or more consecutive school days without explanation—meaning the parent hasn't contacted the school, hasn't filed paperwork to homeschool or unenroll the child, hasn't responded to repeated outreach attempts by the school, and there's no sign the student enrolled elsewhere—this bill would require the school district or charter school to refer the case to either local law enforcement or the Division of Child and Family Services for a welfare check. The referral would be solely to verify the student's safety and well-being, and the bill specifies that making this referral does not automatically require or block any other legal action, such as further abuse or neglect proceedings.