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IA HF2612
Bill
Status
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Heather Matson
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AI Summary
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Requires public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools to adopt policies granting students in grades 6-12 at least one excused absence per school year for participation in civic or political events.
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Students must provide at least 24 hours advance notice to a school administrator to receive the excused absence for civic or political participation.
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Defines "civic or political event" to include voting, serving as a poll worker, participating in a strike, attending government meetings, political rallies, political forums, civic forums, and town hall meetings.
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Excused absences for civic or political events will not count toward the chronic absenteeism threshold (more than 10% of school days or hours in a grading period).
Legislative Description
A bill for an act requiring boards of directors of school districts, the authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools, and the governing boards of charter schools to adopt policies related to excusing the absences of students enrolled in grades six through twelve for civic or political events.
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 346.
2/19/2026